DOT Sending Emergency Highway Funds to North Dakota
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced he is making $5 million in quick release emergency funds available to the North Dakota Department of Transportation to immediately begin restoring federal-aid highways damaged by flooding.
Odyssey Logistics & Technology Acquires Capital Transportation Solutions
Odyssey Logistics & Technology Corporation acquired Capital Transportation Solutions, a non-asset-based third-party logistics provider specializing in less than truckload transportation management.
Westport Signs Agreement with GM to Research Natural Gas Engine Tech for Light-Duty Vehicles
Westport Innovations has entered into an agreement with General Motors to help develop advanced natural gas engine technology.
DOT Sending Emergency Highway Funds to North Dakota
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced he is making $5 million in quick release emergency funds available to the North Dakota Department of Transportation to immediately begin restoring federal-aid highways damaged by flooding.
Carriers Report Increase in Rates in Second Quarter
Eighty-three percent of carriers reported average rate increases in the recent Second Quarter Business Expectations Survey by Transport Capital Partners.
Commercial Vehicle Safety Technology Bill Provides Installation Tax Credit
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Act of 2011, S. 1233, introduced by Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) would provide a tax credit for commercial vehicle owners to install stability control systems, collision warning and other safety technology.
Truck Tonnage Index Falls 2.3% in May
The American Trucking Associations’ advance seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index dropped 2.3% in May after decreasing a revised 0.6% in April.
EPA SmartWay Announces Voluntary Plan to Tackle Emissions from Drayage Trucks
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, joined by the Coalition for Responsible Transportation and the Environmental Defense Fund, is launching a new initiative to reduce pollution from short-haul trucks that service the nation’s ports.
Trailer Orders Fall for Second Month, but Backlogs Continue Growing
Total U.S. trailer net orders fell 9% during May, the second consecutive monthly decline for the industry, accord to ACT Research.
Survivors describe horrific Nevada Amtrak crash
Robert Hill’s mind returns to one image from the smoke-filled Amtrak passenger car: the elderly woman he tried, again and again, to coax down from the upper deck after he escaped the burning train.