Component Manufacturers Expand Overseas
Major suppliers of drivetrain components, brakes and suspension parts are following the lead of truck and engine makers by expanding production and distribution outside North America, while revamping existing operations to lower costs and develop new products.
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ATA Unveils Sustainability Initiative for Trucking Industry
American Trucking Associations and a group of trucking companies Thursday launched a program of initiatives to move the trucking industry toward a more sustainable future, which includes steps to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from heavy trucks.
May 8, 2008Intermodal Traffic Falls 3.7% for Week
Rail intermodal traffic fell 3.7% for the week ended Saturday compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads said.
May 8, 2008Atlas Air Reports First-Quarter Loss
Air cargo company Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings said Thursday it lost $5.3 million, or 25 cents a share, in the first quarter, compared with a profit of $6.2 million, or 29 cents, a year ago.
May 8, 2008Wash. State Survey Highlights Truck-Parking Safety Concerns
The Washington State Department of Transportation said the respondents to its truck parking survey said overwhelmingly that there were not enough parking for trucks in the state, and were concerned about safe parking.
May 7, 2008So. Calif. Port Workers Slow to Enroll in TWIC, Raising Fears About Possible Driver Shortage
Enrollments in the federal Transportation Worker Identification Credential program at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Calif., are lagging behind schedule, causing concern among port officials about a possible shortage of drivers when the TWIC is required for entry this fall.
May 7, 2008A&R Logistics Buys West Coast Transporter
A&R Logistics said Wednesday it acquired Pacific Chemical Distribution Corp. and its affiliate Pacific Bulk Transportation Co., for an undisclosed sum.
May 7, 2008ATA Calls for 65-MPH Speed Limit to Curb Fuel Consumption
An American Trucking Associations official asked a congressional panel to set a national speed limit of 65 miles per hour, as part of a series of steps ATA said would support the trucking industry’s efforts to reduce fuel consumption and address the escalating cost of diesel.
May 7, 2008DHS Moves TWIC Compliance Date Back to April
The Department of Homeland Security said it pushed back the enforcement date for the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program to April 15, 2009, although some areas will need to comply sooner.
May 7, 2008First-Quarter Productivity Improves 2.2%
First-quarter U.S. worker productivity improved 2.2%, the Labor Department said Wednesday.
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