The Cass Freight Index, a measure of shipping activity in trucking and other transportation modes, declined in March and expenditures also dipped, Cass Information Systems said.
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Sen. James Inhofe: EPW 鈥楴early Done鈥 Preparing Long-Term Highway Bill
WASHINGTON听鈥 Sen. James Inhofe, transportation policy committee chairman, said he鈥檚 鈥渘early done crafting a bill鈥 that would authorize highway programs for five or six years.
April 15, 2015ATA President Bill Graves Joins Senators in Calling for Long-Term, Fully Funded Highway Bill
American Trucking Associations President Bill Graves pressed the Obama administration and Congress to quickly agree on and approve听a well-funded, long-term highway bill.
April 15, 2015Economy Continues to Expand as Cargo Diverted From West Coast Ports, Fed Says
The economy continued to expand across most of the country from mid-February to the end of March as cargo was redirected due to labor disputes at West Coast ports, the Federal Reserve said.
April 15, 2015Sen. Deb Fischer Wants GAO to Study West Coast Ports
U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer asked the Government Accountability Office to research the effects of the labor-related slowdown at West Coast ports, according to an April 15 letter released by her office.
April 15, 2015Rep. Bill Shuster: Expect Highway Funding Plan 鈥業n the Coming Days鈥
WASHINGTON 鈥 A plan to ensure federal dollars for highway programs continue to reach states after a May 31 deadline could be unveiled 鈥渋n the coming days,鈥 Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Pa.), the top transportation policy writer in the House, told reporters April 14.
April 14, 2015Ambassador Bridge Traffic Restored After Vehicle Fire
Cross-border traffic听on the Ambassaor Bridge has been restored to normal听after a fire caused by a pickup truck hauling a trailer into Canada from the U.S. side, bridge officials said.
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April 14, 2015Rep. Jeff Denham Calls on White House to Name Nominees for Top DOT Posts
WASHINGTON 鈥 When Department of Transportation agencies are managed by full-time administrators, there鈥檚 greater oversight to ensure the efficient movement of freight and safety across modes of transportation, the top rail authorizer in the House said April 14.
April 14, 2015DOT Outlines Drug Testing Using Electronic Chain of Custody Forms
The Department of Transportation has issued a final rule outlining requirements for drug testing chain of custody of urine samples when using electronic forms.
April 13, 2015CSA Driver-Fitness Citations Declining
CSA citations for commercial driver-fitness violations generally听听are waning, although they听probably will increase in the spring and summer from the winter, said a recent report from data-analysis firm Vigillo.
April 13, 2015