The Department of Transportation said its freight transportation services index rose 2.7% in February from the same month last year.
April 11, 2013Government, Business
Congress Needs to Do More to Address Freight Transportation, Trucking Executive Tells House Committee
A trucking executive told a House committee Wednesday that Congress needs to address the needs of the trucking industry by dedicating real funding to addressing freight transportation needs and by improving the efficiency and productivity of the industry.
April 24, 2013Business
ABF, Teamsters Extend Contract Through End of May as Negotiations Continue
ABF Freight System said it has agreed to another extension of its contract with the Teamsters union, through May 31, as labor negotiations continue.
April 22, 2013Government, Business
House Committee Creates Special Freight Panel
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has created a special panel to explore improving freight movement in the United States among various transportation modes, which will hold its first hearing later this month.
April 16, 2013Business
Daimler to Recall Freightliner Cascadia Trucks for Light Issue
Daimler Trucks North America will recall about 46,000 Freightliner Cascadia trucks due to a software glitch that may cause the daytime running lights to turn off, the company said in a report released by the federal government Wednesday.
March 27, 2013Special Coverage, Business
Freightliner Cascadia Evolution Passes 10,000-Order Mark
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Freightliner Trucks’ Cascadia Evolution passed the 10,000-order threshold after less than a year in production, and the company rebranded its Coronado model as the 122 SD, the company said here at the Mid-America Trucking Show.
March 21, 2013Business
Cass Freight Index Improves in February
The Cass Freight Index, which measures shipment activity in trucking and other transport modes, grew 0.5% in February from the year-earlier period.
March 6, 2013Government, Business
DOT Seeking Nominations for Freight Advisory Committee
The U.S. Department of Transportation said Thursday it is seeking nominations for a committee to advise leaders about freight policies aimed at improving the national freight transportation system.
February 14, 2013Business
Fleet Failures Idle More Trucks in 4Q as Freight Levels Decline
The number of trucks idled because of truck fleet bankruptcies rose 28% in the fourth quarter, driven by weakening used-truck prices, lower freight demand and higher costs, according to a new report.
January 21, 2013Business
ABF, Teamsters Continue Negotiations on New Contract
The Teamsters union and ABF Freight System held negotiations in Kansas City, Mo., this week, and talks will continue into next week to reach a labor agreement between the two parties, the union said.
January 11, 2013