By Oliver B. Patton, Washington Editor In this era of complaining about heavy-handed government, here’s one federal program that gets cheers all around. SmartWay, the truck fuel economy and sustainability program run by the Environmental… Read More »EPA's SmartWay Looks for a Smarter Way

2/14/2012 11:45:00 AM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This   Tom Biery/Trans Pixs Diesel jumped 8.7 cents to $3.943 a gallon, its fifth increase in six weeks, while gasoline rose for the… Read More »Diesel Jumps 8.7¢ to $3.943 a Gallon; Gas Gains for Seventh Time in Eight Weeks

By Jim Park, Equipment Editor In 2011, Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance inspectors conducted about 2 million vehicle inspections. In the cargo securement sphere, the most common violations found during roadside inspections were “failure to prevent… Read More »Top 5 Cargo Securement Violations

2/13/2012 4:00:00 PM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This   President Obama’s proposed budget would spend $476 billion on transportation over the next six years — a nearly 50% increase over current… Read More »Obama Budget Plan Would Boost Transportation Spending 50% Over Six Years

Great Lakes Truck Driving School added an oil field safety certification course. This course was developed to meet the anticipated demand of workers due to the Marcellus and Utica Shale exploration. The school has already… Read More »Great Lakes Truck Driving School Adds Oil and Gas Industry Training

2/10/2012 10:10:00 AM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This   The U.S. trade deficit expanded by 3.7% in December as imports climbed to the highest level in more than three years, the… Read More »U.S. Trade Deficit Widens to Six-Month High

The Truckload Carriers Association is replacing its traditional New Member Breakfast with an evening cocktail reception, to be held Saturday, March 3, 2012, from 6:30-7:30 p.m., prior to the start of the convention at the… Read More »TCA to Host New Member Reception at Annual Convention

2/10/2012 10:15:00 AM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This   TT File Photo Tank truck carrier Quality Distribution said it expects to post profits for both the fourth quarter and full-year 2011.… Read More »Quality Expects Fourth-Quarter Profit

The rise in linehaul rates leveled off a bit during January, according to the Cass Truckload Linehaul Index, but nevertheless hit their highest point since the January 2005 date where the Cass Index data begins.… Read More »Cass Index: Linehaul Rates Highest since 2005

2/10/2012 12:00:00 PM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This   The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives are expected to vote as early as next week on their long-awaited transportation reauthorization bills.… Read More »Senate, House Expected to Vote on Highway Bills

Above, a map of Mexico cargo theft incidents in 2011. Total cargo thefts in Mexico rose 13% for the year, according to the FreightWatch International 2011 Mexico Cargo Theft Report. While that number might seem… Read More »Mexico Cargo Theft Increased 13% Year-Over-Year, Lower Than Normal

2/10/2012 9:00:00 AM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This   Tom Biery/Trans Pixs U.S. intermodal traffic jumped 16.8% for the week ended Saturday from a year ago, the Association of American Railroads… Read More »Weekly Intermodal Traffic Soars 16.8%