Transportation Can-Am land transport up 36% August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON - U.S.-Canada surface transportation rose by over a third in June over the same period last year, totalling $42 billion.
Transportation Former top truck regulator joins sleep apnea test provider August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON - Arguably another signal that U.S. regulators are nearing a sleep apnea testing proposal, former FMCSA administrator John Hill has joined SleepSafe as a senior advisor for regulatory affairs.
Transportation ISM report shows U.S. growth better than expected August 1, 2014 TEMPE, Ariz. -- Transportation equipment was among the fast growing sectors of the U.S. economy in August 2010, according to the latest manufacturing report from the Institute for Supply Chain Management.
Transportation Canada still selling less and buying more August 1, 2014 OTTAWA -- In July, Canadian exports dropped 0.7 percent while imports grew by 2 percent.
Transportation Carrier profit margins widening: ACT August 1, 2014 COLUMBUS, Ind. - Nowhere really to go but up, truckload carrier net profit share is expected to fuel improvement in demand for heavy-duty vehicles and trailers, according to ACT Research.
Transportation Ambassador Bridge repairs on hold August 1, 2014 WINDSOR, Ont. -- The Ambassador bridge hasn't explained why it has put off $20 million in "critical" repairs
Transportation DRIC Senate vote could get pushed to ’11 August 1, 2014 DETROIT -- Proponents waiting to hear whether the Michigan Senate will continue to back the DRIC bridge project might not get an answer until next year.
Transportation NA spot market freight highest since ’05 August 1, 2014 PORTLAND, Ore.-- TransCore's latest North American Freight Index shows that August was the highest level in five years.
Transportation Border closings drives up truckers’ costs and ire August 1, 2014 FRANKLIN CENTRE, Que. -- Michael Leahy of Leahy Orchards trucks between 50 and 75 loads of apples from New York to his Quebec-based plant each week.
Transportation Ambassador decries upcoming ‘protectionist’ legislation August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON -- Canada's ambassador to the United States has issued a stern warning to the most powerful congressional leaders on Capitol Hill over a protectionist piece of legislation
Transportation US truck tonnage hits speed bump August 1, 2014 ARLINGTON, Va. - The largest month-to-month decrease in 15 months, the American Trucking Associations' advance seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage fell 2.7 percent in August.
Transportation Used truck sales continue strong upward trend August 1, 2014 COLUMBUS, Ind. -Uncertainty over new 2010 truck technology and the stability of the North American freight economy continues to pay off for the used truck market.
Transportation NAFTA truck trade continues to rise August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON - U.S.-Canada surface transportation trade totaled $36.3 billion in July, up 17.1 percent compared to July 2009.
Transportation Manufacturing, freight growth outpaces services: FTR August 1, 2014 NASHVILLE, Ind. -- FTR's Trucking Conditions Index shows a increasingly healthy environment for trucking as strong manufacturing increases have generated truck freight above GDP.
Transportation DRIC or Treat: Don’t count out bridge bill yet, says OTA August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- The rumored demise of a project to build a second crossing at the Windsor-Detroit Gateway is "greatly exaggerated" proclaimed the Ontario Trucking Association.