BTS releases North American surface trade statistics for 2012:
2012 surface trade with Canada and Mexico rose 6.2 percent from 2011
Executives share supply chain strategies at GS1 Connect 2013
Executives from more than 50 organizations, including The Coca-Cola Company, Kellogg, Mercy, Target, Tyson Foods and the Food and Drug…
America’s freight railroads oppose Senate antitrust bill
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) strongly objects to the Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act, introduced today by Senator Amy Klobuchar…
Industry association announces 2013 award winners
The Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA) is pleased to announce 24 distributor member companies have achieved MVP award status…
Four steps to safeguarding electrical equipment from the destructive force of corrosion
When specifying electrical products for harsh environments, choosing the right materials to ensure adequate corrosion-resistance is crucial. In offshore oil…
Detroit Diesel Virtual Technician- named Edison Awards finalist
Detroit® Virtual Technician developed by Zonar has been named a 2013 award finalist by the internationally renowned Edison Awards™. These…
Freight railroads praise American Society Civil Engineers report citing private investments
Key to boosting rail sector's 2013 infrastructure report card grade
New EPA report: initial data shows significant gains in fuel economy for 2012
EPA released its annual report that tracks the fuel economy of vehicles sold in the United States, underscoring the major…
AEM elects new director
James E. Walker, Vice President, Case IH NAFTA for CNH in Racine, Wisconsin, has been elected to the board of…
WTS International announces 2013 award winners
WTS International, the association for the professional advancement of women in transportation, just announced that it has selected the winners…
Capitol Hill celebrates annual Railroad Day
Highlights the vital role freight rail plays in the U.S. economy
BTS releases freight Transportation Services Index (TSI)
Freight shipments rose 1.2% in January from December
AAR reports mixed weekly traffic
AAR reported mixed rail traffic for the week ending March 9, 2013, with total U.S. weekly carloads of 276,698 carloads,…
LiuGong announces CSL Equipment as new forklift dealer in Canada
LiuGong Construction Machinery N.A. LLC, headquartered in Katy, Texas, is pleased to announce that CSL Equipment Ltd. has joined them…
January U.S. manufacturing technology orders off 12.2% from January 2012
January U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $370.62 million according to AMT – The Association for Manufacturing Technology. This total, as…
YRC Freight proposes network improvements to union leadership
YRC Freight has mailed to union leadership a proposal for a new set of network improvements. Once implemented, the network…
AMT elects new board of directors and officers
AMT – The Association for Manufacturing Technology elected its 2013-2014 officers and directors on Friday, March 8, at its 2013…
AAR celebrates rail industry’s safest year on record
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) announced that 2012 was the safest year in the rail industry’s history, according to…
Truckload Carriers Association’s board implements policy changes
At its Annual Convention, the Truckload Carriers Association’s (TCA) board of directors has approved several changes to the organization’s official…
AAR president tells Congress record private freight rail investments help fuel America’s economic growth
Association of American Railroad (AAR) President and CEO Edward R. Hamberger told the House Transportation railroads, pipelines and hazardous materials…
3PL Nexus announces selection and launch of new warehouse management system
Accellos announced that third party logistics provider Nexus, has chosen AccellosOne Enterprise 3PL Solution as its new Warehouse Management System…
AAR president comments on NITL’s proposal for mandatory switching
The Association of American Railroads releases the following statement by AAR President and CEO Edward R. Hamberger today in response…
U.S. Xpress named Dollar Tree’s 2012 Dedicated Carrier of the Year
U.S. Xpress Enterprises has been honored as Dollar Tree’s 2012 dedicated carrier of the year. This distinction is based on…
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