U.S.-NAFTA Freight Rises for 10th Straight Month
The value of freight moved between the U.S. and its North American Free Trade Agreement Partners totaled $97.4 billion during August as all five major transportation modes carried more cargo by value, according to the U.S. Transportation Department.
Bestpass adds toll management services, discounts to central Florida expressways
The new partnership with the Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFX) adds more than 100 miles to the Bestpass toll management network. CFX manages seven named expressways, 64 interchanges and 301 bridges in a four-county area around Orlando.
Obamacare open enrollment: Nov. 1-Dec. 15 for HealthCare.gov insurance exchange
A series of state-run health insurance exchanges, however, have announced extended periods, most through either January 15 or 31 with some differences.
Trucker charged for threatening to kill Trump
According to court documents, James Anthony Jackson repeatedly called and told Secret Service agents in Chicago and Detroit that he was going to kill the president.
Fuso unveils all-electric Class 8 tractor
A division of Daimler Trucks, Fuso unveiled its Vision ONE Class 8 concept truck at the Tokyo Motor Show, featuring a Gross Vehicle Weight of 51,150 pounds and a range of up to 220 miles on a single charge when fitted with 300 kilowatt hour batteries. Vision ONE’s 11 ton payload is just two tons fewer than its diesel counterpart.
Partners in Business tip: Develop a business plan
A business plan outlines the details of your operation, including the types of freight you’ll haul, the traffic lanes you’ll run and the rate you’ll be paid. Here’s why you need one.
India to spend billions on road infrastructure
The road investments will come from both the public and private sector. Photo credit: Shutterstock
India will pump Rs. 6.92 trillion (about $106 billion) into road construction over the next five years through its new Bharat Mala infrastruct…
At ATA, Thoughts on Policy-Making and Politicking
You could certainly be forgiven if you were attending the American Trucking Associations’ annual confab here in Orlando this week and thought you’d made a wrong turn and stumbled into one of those partisan party retreats that Capitol Hill denizens hold somewhere outside the Beltway every now and then.