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Freight Interests Applaud Highway Bill
The trucking and port industries praised the draft surface transportation or highway bill unveiled by Rep. James L. Oberstar, D-Minn., June 18, lauding provisions on federal reform and freight.
DOT Releases Stopping Distance Rule
The Obama administration apparently has picked up where the Bush administration left off on a major regulation that could affect the design of braking systems on heavy-duty trucks.
Number of States Banning Texting While Driving Doubles in '09
North Carolina last week became the 14th state to pass a law banning all drivers from text messaging while driving.
Highway Bill Should Speed Transport Projects, Mica Says
Provisions in a new surface transportation bill should cut in half the amount of time it takes to launch infrastructure constructions projects, according to the leading Republican on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
Rail Volumes at Highest Level in Two Months
Rail carloadings on the major U.S. railroads continued in negative territory in the first week of June, compared with the same period last year, but were at their highest level in nine weeks.
National Air Cargo Receives TSA Approval
National Air Cargo announced that it has received approval from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to operate a Certified Cargo Screening Facility at the Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanti, MI.
Southwest Air Launches First International Cargo Shipment
Southwest Airlines announced that today marks its first international cargo shipment through an interline cargo agreement with Canada’s WestJet.