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NewsJune 14, 2011

Freight Shipping Volumes Flat, Economy 'Stalled,' Cass Says

Freight shipments declined slightly in May as the economy displayed more signs of slowdown, according to the Cass Freight Index for the month. Freight spending was almost unchanged as well, posting a meager 1.7 percent increase over the previous month

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NewsJune 13, 2011

Marten Improves Driver Detention Pay

Marten announced an change in policy for detention pay for drivers

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NewsJune 13, 2011

Slight Uptick in Diesel Prices; Crude Continues Decline

After several weeks of steady decline, on-highway diesel prices experienced a modest rise last week, the first in six weeks. The national average is up 1.4 cents to $3.954

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NewsJune 13, 2011

Iowa DOT closing I-29/680 interchange near Loveland at 6 p.m. Today; Additional Closures Soon Due to Flooding

The Iowa Department of Transportation will be closing the Interstate 29/680 interchange near Loveland at 6 p.m. today due to flooding

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NewsJune 13, 2011

Economic Forecast from FTR: OK for the Near Term but Clouds on Horizon

Economist Noel Perry is optimistic about the near-term economic outlook. The current pause in activity falls within normal margins for a recovery and probably is not a sign of a double-dip recession, he said last week. But underlying problems in the housing market and the difficulty of resolving the U.S. debt crisis are causes for concern several years out, Perry said in a webinar hosted by FTR Associates, a leading transportation analysis group

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NewsJune 13, 2011

Hub Group Acquires Domestic Transport

Hub Group, an asset-light freight transportation management company, acquired assets of Domestic Transport, an intermodal drayage carrier headquartered in Pacific, Wash., through subsidiary Comtrak Logistics

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NewsJune 13, 2011

Old Dominion Relocates, Expands San Jose Service Center

Old Dominion Freight Line relocated its San Jose (Calif.) Service Center to an expanded and upgraded facility due to sustained growth in the region

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NewsJune 8, 2011

Toronto Traffic Fowled by Four-truck Pile Up

Commuters in the Toronto area had to endure a four-hour, mid-day closure of the westbound Queen Elizabeth Highway after an SUV driver made a panic stop in the center lane of the roadway to avoid hitting a duck

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NewsJune 7, 2011

Old Dominion Opens New Container Drayage Facility in Alabama

Old Dominion Freight Line opened a new container drayage site to serve all ports and container yards in the Mobile, Alabama, area

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NewsJune 7, 2011

GSC Logistics Acquires Seattle-Based Best Way Trucking

GSC Logistics, a third-party logistics provider, has expanded its presence into the Pacific Northwest by acquiring Best Way Trucking of Seattle, Wash

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