Land-Based Ports of Entry Are Weak, Claims Texan Group
More customs inspectors are needed for goods and travelers entering the U.S. through the nation’s southern land ports of entry, a border advocacy group said Wednesday. The ports…
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Freight Transp. Index Drops 9.9 %, Experts Predict Long Road Back to Normal
The freight transportation services index (TSI) dropped in September, down 9.9 percent compared to that month in 2008, reported Transport Topics Online. The drop represents the greatest Sept.-to-Sept.…
No commentsFreightliner Claims 2010 Cascadia 5% Better on Fuel
EPA officials got a preview of Freightliner’s new Cascadia model during the Diesel Technology Forum’s Clean Diesel Power activities in Washington, D.C. The 2010-model day cab is expected…
No commentsSaved or Scrooged? Seasonal Freight Peak Uncertain
Santa’s sleigh may fly a little lower for trucking this year, even though experts point to an improved economy. The industry’s traditional last-quarter surge from Christmas shelf-stocking may…
No commentsDriver Falls 200-ft to Death on Bay Bridge, Safety Changes Planned
An independent owner-operator plunged to his death Monday when his load apparently shifted on the recently-opened San Francisco Bay Bridge S-curve. The San Francisco medical examiner identified Tahir…
No commentsDiesel Price Down, But Predicted To Average $3/gal in 2010
National diesel fuel prices slipped for the first time in five weeks, offsetting last week’s 0.7 cent increase by falling the same amount, according to the US Dept.…
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