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BTS says surface trade with NAFTA partners is up 4.6 percent in July
Posted 09/27 · 10:54 AM · LM Editorial
The United States Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) said today that trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners Canada and Mexico was up 4.6 percent in July 2012 compared to July 2011 at $75.7 billion.
ATA reports seasonally adjusted tonnage fell 0.9 percent in August and is up 3.2 percent annually
Posted 09/25 · 02:07 PM · LM Editorial
The push and pull nature of freight transportation volumes in today’s economy remains largely intact based on the results of today’s August trucking volumes released by the American Trucking Associations (ATA).
Exports mark the spot for inland port growth, says Jones Lang LaSalle
Posted 09/19 · 11:55 AM · LM Editorial
A new white paper from global real estate firm Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) explains how an increase in U.S. exports is driving the need for more U.S.-based strategic inland ports.
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August spot market freight volumes see gains, says TransCore
Posted 09/13 · 10:21 AM · LM Editorial
Spot market freight volumes in August saw an 8.4 percent annual gain, according to data released by TransCore’s DAT North American Freight Index this week, marking the sixth time in 2012 monthly volumes have been up year-over-year.
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Truckload, intermodal rates remain in check annually in August, says Cass and Avondale
Posted 09/12 · 01:56 PM · LM Editorial
The August edition of the Truckload and Intermodal Cost Indexes from Cass Information Systems and Avondale Partners pointed to similar rate activity in August compared to the same period a year ago.
Driver turnover situation is not abating, according to ATA data
Posted 09/12 · 11:29 AM · LM Editorial
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) reported today in its quarterly Trucking Activity Report that the annualized turnover rate for linehaul truckload fleets of all sizes increased in the second quarter
FMCSA announces pending changes to CSA program
Posted 08/28 · 09:49 AM · LM Editorial
FMCSA officials said that these changes were based in part on public comments received from a preview of proposed changed to its Safety Management System (SMS) Web site.
DOT rolls out Freight Policy Council
Posted 08/24 · 11:13 AM · LM Editorial
An effort focused on national domestic freight initiatives was introduced this week by United States Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Ray LaHood.
ATA reports seasonally adjusted tonnage is flat in July and up 4.1 percent annually
Posted 08/21 · 02:12 PM · LM Editorial
The ATA reported that seasonally-adjusted (SA) truck tonnage in July—at 118.8 (2000=100)—was flat compared to June, which was up 1.2 percent compared to May, representing the largest month-to-month increase in 2012 year-to-date. SA tonnage was down 1.0 percent in May.
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