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CSX to Open Shipment Info to States for Security Reasons

Eastern freight railroad CSX Corp. will open its computer system to counterterrorism agencies in three states to help track hazardous cargo, Bloomberg reported.

July 17, 2007

Pennsylvania Gov. Rendell Signs Transportation Measure

Pennsylvania Gov. Ed. Rendell (D) signed a bill into law Wednesday to put nearly $1 billion on average in annual funding for the state鈥檚 roads, bridges and public transit systems.

July 18, 2007

Trucking Groups Back Tax Breaks for Onboard Power Units

American Trucking Associations and the Canadian Trucking Alliance Tuesday urged state and provincial governments to revise their fuel tax systems to encourage truckers to use truck idling reduction technology.

July 17, 2007

Getloaded.com Offers Cellphone-Based Service

Web-based load board Getloaded.com said Friday it will offer its core services to truckers via cell phone.

July 16, 2007

DOT Inspector General Urges More SafeStat Improvements

WASHINGTON 鈥 The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration鈥檚 safety rating system has been improved but is still not ready to return to public view, said the Department of Transportation鈥檚 inspector general.

July 2, 2007

Panel Mulls Network of Truck-Only Lanes

Trucking executive Patrick Quinn proposed building a system of dedicated truck-only lanes to streamline freight movement and the idea has been 鈥渨ell received鈥 by members of a U.S. commission.

June 11, 2007

Opinion: Transportation Tech鈥檚 Shift to Open Systems

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June 8, 2007

Hub Group Buys Intermodal Firm

Third-party logistics company and freight broker Hub Group said it will acquire the assets of Interdom Partners, an intermodal marketing company, for $26 million.

June 7, 2007

Mack Markets In-Cab System to Reduce Engine Idling

Mack Trucks introduced a new in-cabin power system as an option, joining several other truck manufacturers 鈥 including International, Kenworth and Peterbilt 鈥 in offering built-in units to limit idling.

June 4, 2007

CP Workers Begin Strike

About 3,200 track workers for Canadian Pacific Railway went on strike Wednesday, slowing down trucks picking up containers stored at rail terminals, Canada鈥檚 Globe and Mail reported.

May 17, 2007