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Logistics firm likes idea of driverless trucks
A senior executive of XPO Logistics, one of the largest and fastest growing U.S. third-party logistics providers, says the

Ryder signs natural gas lease deal
Ryder System Inc., a leader in commercial fleet management and supply chain solutions, announced today that C.A.T. Inc. has

Road salt prices are melting state highway budgets
Last year’s record-setting snowfalls and bitter cold temperatures depleted road salt stockpiles and are driving up prices for many

Massachusetts voters will decide fate of gas tax indexing
In November, Massachusetts voters will decide whether to repeal a provision in a 2013 transportation financing law that calls

Philadelphia FedEx Freight drivers unionize
A group of Philadelphia FedEx Freight drivers recently voted to join a local Teamsters union, a landmark move for

U.S. transit agencies on board with clean diesel technology
Advancements in new clean diesel technology that has resulted in a transit buses with near zero emissions is being

Industry outlook looking up; driver shortage continues to be a challenge
An analyst for Cass Freight Index reports that the U.S. freight market continues to enjoy solid growth in spite

Cost per mile increasing with wages, ATRI study says
The average marginal cost per mile for truck drivers rose to $1.68 in 2013 from $1.63 in 2012, according

Manufacturing execs back change in highway tax structure
Crumbling and congested U.S. roadways are driving up costs for U.S. manufacturers as late deliveries and unreliable transportation undermine

FMCSA eyes ‘alternative compliance’ for motor carriers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is mulling over the possibility of giving motor carriers regulatory flexibility or

Tolls still a mystery on new Tappan Zee Bridge
A year into construction of the new $3.9 billion Tappan Zee Bridge in New York, state officials have yet

Mn DOT and University of Minnesota studying rest stop options for truckers
A pilot project led by the Minnesota Department of Transportation and the University of Minnesota is looking at providing