RFID Tags to be Required at Port of New York/New Jersey
Trucks serving the Ports of New York and New Jersey will be required to use Radio Frequency Identification technology sometime next year.
Cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers drops in July: CGFI
TORONTO, Ont. — The cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers decreased by 0.5% in July when compared with June results, according to results published today by the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI)
C.H. Robinson Worldwide to Acquire Phoenix International
C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. says it’s buying Phoenix International Inc. for $571.5 million in cash and approximately $63.5 million in newly issued C.H. Robinson stock.
Tell Us: GPS Leading Truckers Astray?
Sen. Charles Schumer is proposing a federal probe into the frequency of trucks striking low bridges, particularly on parkways in the Metropolitan area.
Intermodal Expo, TransComp Exhibition Re-Launch as Stand-Alone Events in 2014
The Intermodal Association of North America and The National Industrial Transportation League decided to discontinue the co-location of NITL’s TransComp Exhibition and IANA’s Intermodal Expo.
Tonnage Index Down 0.9% in August, up Modestly YoY
The American Trucking Associations’ tonnage index dropped fell in August compared to September but showed modest growth over last year.
Schumer Calls for Federal Standards on Truck GPS Systems
Too many New York truck drivers are relying on consumer GPS systems to plan their routes, a practice that is leading to frequent encounters with low bridges, says Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y.Schumer asked Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to inves…
Volvo Drops UD, Plans to Cut R&D as Part of Strategic Trucks Changes
Volvo Group announced it’s making changes in its trucks strategy to achieve its goal of improving its operating margin by 3 percentage points, including ending production of UD medium-duty trucks for the U.S. market.
Economy Shuffles Along
ORLANDO, Fla. – Unless we go over the “fiscal cliff,” the U.S. economy should continue to grow, but at a very modest rate, said Bob Costello, chief economist and vice president of the American Trucking Associations.
Volvo Drops UD, Plans to Cut R&D as Part of Strategic Trucks Changes
Volvo Group announced it’s making changes in its trucks strategy to achieve its goal of improving its operating margin by 3 percentage points, including ending production of UD medium-duty trucks for the U.S. market.