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AAR says February railroad volumes are mixed
Rrailroad freight volume totals were mixed in February, with carload freight up and intermodal volume down, according to data released by the Association of American Railroads (AAR).
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DPWN takes hit on DHL writedown, plans to announce U.S plans in May
Deutsche Post World Net, DHL's parent company, said its fourth quarter profit dropped 61 percent to $392 million, which was largely due to an $874 million non-cash writedown on DHL Express operations in the U.S, according to a Bloomberg report. Read More
Port of New Orleans lays down groundwork for future growth
Prepping for the future, with both long- and short-term growth in mind, the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans recently released its 2020 Master Plan, entitled “Charting the Future of the Port of New Orleans.” Read More
Port of Long Beach’s clean air plan challenged by truckers
In a sudden development, American Trucking Associations formally requested that the Federal Maritime Commission reject the clean truck plan, and scuttle any agreement between the port and with its terminal operators. Read More
Diesel prices - up, up, up
Diesel prices continued spiking with a new record being set for the third straight week, with a 16.1 cent increase to $3.819 per gallon. The average price per gallon for diesel has gone up 53.9 cents in the last three weeks. This week's price is 113.4 cents higher than the price last year at this time. Read More
HAZMAT truckers oppose transportation worker identification card demands
TThe American Trucking Associations (ATA) has written a letter to the Dangerous Goods Advisory Council asking that truckers who haul hazardous materials not be forced to get a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC) as some HAZMAT shippers are now requiring. Read More
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