Intermodal Traffic Grows 9.8% for Week
Intermodal traffic increased 9.8% last week from a year ago, the Association of American Railroads reported.
April 22, 2011Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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Letters: Hiring Veterans, EOBRs for Mexico
Thank you for your March 21 cover story, “Vets Make Valuable Employees, Several Motor Carriers Report.” There is no greater testament to the value that our military veterans bring to our industry than from those carriers with firsthand experience attracting, hiring and supporting them as they develop careers in transportation.
April 18, 2011An HOS Rule That Works
The truck-involved fatality rate on the nation’s highways has hit a new low in the latest data provided by the Department of Transportation.
April 18, 2011Highway Fatality Rate Falls Again
The rate at which fatalities occurred in highway accidents involving large trucks dropped to the lowest level on record, falling 14.1% in 2009 from the previous year, according to an analysis of Department of Transportation data by American Trucking Associations.
April 18, 2011Intermodal Traffic Gains 12.4% for Week
Intermodal traffic grew 12.4% last week compared from a year ago, the Association of American Railroads reported.
April 15, 2011Illinois Appellate Court Upholds Liability Ruling Against C.H. Robinson for Fatal Accident
An Illinois appellate court has upheld a lower court’s ruling that freight forwarder C.H. Robinson Worldwide is liable for damages in a case stemming from a fatal truck accident in 2004.
April 15, 2011ATA Chairman Testifies on Hazmat Regs
American Trucking Associations Chairman Barbara Windsor told a House panel Wednesday that changes are needed to regulations governing hazardous materials shipments in order to improve efficiency and relieve unnecessary regulatory burdens.
April 12, 2011ATA’s Hoemann Receives CVTA Safety Award
The Commercial Vehicle Training Association presented its Highway Safety Hall of Fame Award to Warren Hoemann, senior vice president of industry affairs at American Trucking Associations.
April 12, 2011ATA Asks DOT to Revise Outdated Regulations
American Trucking Associations, joined by suppliers and other transportation groups, advised the Department of Transportation to revise or get rid of a wide range of regulations that they said are unclear, outdated or onerous.
April 11, 2011Pa. State Police Issue 790 Hazmat Citations
Pennsylvania State Police said Wednesday that its officers inspected nearly 1,600 commercial vehicles transporting hazardous materials and issued 790 citations during a one-day enforcement in late March.
April 6, 2011