The Truck Industry in Numbers
The truck industry is a vital cog in countless machines. From delivering personal packages to carrying food to supermarkets, it’s safe to say that...
Federal Railroad Administration Issues $967.1M MTA Loan For Commuter Railroads
WASHINGTON – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today closed on a $967.1 million Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (RRIF) loan with New York City’s...
1,900 Trucking Jobs Added In April 2015
The for-hire trucking industry added 1,900 jobs in April on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to the Department of Labor’s monthly employment report, released...
Does The New $55B Transportation Spending Bill Put Safety On The Back Burner?
A multimillion lobbying push by FedEx Corp. and other freight carriers may be about to open U.S. highways to a new generation of bigger...
CSX Earnings Report 11 Percent Increase In 1Q Earnings
CSX Corp. reported a 11 percent increase in first quarter earnings year to year. CSX reported earnings of $442 million dollars, or $0.45 cents...
Department Of Transportation Urges Truck Drivers To Sleep
Truck Drivers Happy With More Production, More Money
With the 34 hour restart rollback complete, the Department of Transportation is urging truck drivers to get...
United States And Mexico Reach Modernized Aviation Agreement
U.S. DOT Announces Aviation Agreement
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced last week that a new, modernized air service agreement has been reached that will expand opportunities...
Diesel Prices Continue To Drop, Average Likely To Continue Falling
Diesel Prices Fall To Lowest Average In Nearly 4 Years
The national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel fell 3.3 cents in the...
ATA And Truck Lobby Press For Congress To Pass Spending Bill
Omnibus Spending Bill Needs To Be Passed Immediately
The largest U.S. trucking advocacy group wants Congress to pass an omnibus spending bill during its “lame...
Top Transportation Democrat Nick Rahall Defeated In West Virginia
Nick Rahall Unseated Before Serving 20th Term
Top Transportation Democrat Nick Rahall was yet another Obama supporter that fail victim in Tuesday's election. The widely...