The Association of American Railroads has submitted comments to the Federal Railroad Administration once again urging the administration to withdraw its proposed mandate for two-person crews on railroads. The industry association’s comments were submitted in response to a July 15 public hearing on the proposed rule.
The Port of Oakland’s new near-dock rail transfer yard received its first train Thursday, making the Northern California port more attractive for discretionary cargo that would otherwise transit other North American ports. In fact, the cargo on this first train to call at the $100-million rail facility at the former Oakland Army Base was originally […]
Truckers News recently posted a brief article about how a financial services company compiled a list of the best and worst states in which to be a trucker or to operate a small trucking business. – See more at: http://www.truckersnews.com/readers-have-their-say-on-bestworst-state-for-truckers/#sthash.ZNmC9zam.dpuf
The soft U.S. freight economy has trucking companies slamming on the capacity brakes, sending orders of new rigs to a four-year low, but making it easier for them to keep drivers hauling for them. (This article requires registration at the Journal of Commerce. To access, please click on the above link.)
Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports should see a small but significant increase this month as merchants stock up for the back-to-school season, then see a larger wave in late summer and fall for the holiday shopping season, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released July 12 by the […]
The average truck visit time at the 13 container terminals in Los Angeles-Long Beach in May plunged to 78 minutes from 85 minutes in April, proving that cooperation between truckers and terminal operators can produce results, the Harbor Trucking Association said Tuesday. (This article requires registration at the Journal of Commerce. To access, please click […]
The Department of Transportation’s Inspector General has initiated an audit of commercial motor vehicle loading and unloading delays in response to provisions of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act highway bill, which became law late last year.
The financial impact of the United States railroad industry on all facets of the nation’s economy cannot even come close to being understated.
The average price per gallon of diesel gasoline rose 2.4 cents to $2.431 per gallon this week, according to the Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Retail sales for the month of May both saw increases to varying degrees, according to data issued today by the United States Department of Commerce and the National Retail Federation.
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