Transport, Trade and Regulation News

Rep. James Oberstar, D-Minn., was praised for his dedication to the country and colleagues during a tribute Tuesday night on the House floor.

The Senate approved the big tax cut package that President Obama and congressional Republican leaders negotiated, voting 81-19 to send the measure to the House.

The U.S. industrial sector rebounded solidly in November, as manufacturing, construction and utilities all posted gains, according to Federal Reserve data reported on Wednesday.

The Department of Transportation paid out $23.63 billion through Dec. 3 to reimburse states for stimulus projects to improve their road, airport, rail or transit infrastructure.

The Federal Maritime Commission’s Dec.

President Obama met Wednesday with 20 top executives of major U.S. businesses, including UPS Chairman and CEO Scott Davis and James McNerney, head of Boeing.

Short line railroads and truck stops that sell biodiesel fuel will benefit when Congress gives final approval to the big tax-cut package negotiated between President Obama and congressional Republican

Security firms are urging cargo interests, warehouse operators and transportation companies to take added security measures during the holiday season to protect against cargo theft.

CEOs of major U.S. manufacturing and service companies in the Business Roundtable gave their best outlook for economic activity since early 2006.

U.S. retail sales increased 0.8 percent in November following a 1.7 percent gain in October, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday.

Damco, the combined logistics brand of A.P. Moller-Maersk, promoted Marc J. Heeren to vice president of strategic sales for North America.

The deal between President Obama and congressional Republican leaders to extend Bush-era tax cuts gives new life to some pending transportation-related measures and new stimulus to an ailing economy.<

In the world of trade facilitation, Peru is a rising star.

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood didn&rsquo;t even wait for incoming governors of Wisconsin and Ohio to be sworn in.

Criticism and controversy over federal stimulus spending may have played a part in Rep. James L.

A major shipper group is decrying the Federal Maritime Commission&rsquo;s lack of action on a nine-month investigation into ocean carrier practices on the Pacific and says it may take legal action to

The U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington cleared the Department of Transportation to launch its CSA 2010 trucking safety program as early as this weekend, denying a request for a delay.

U.S. consumer confidence rose to its highest level in six months, adding to transportation providers’ hopes that strong holiday sales will increase inventory restocking.

Exports jumped 3.2 percent to a two-year high in October, driving the U.S. trade deficit down a larger-than-expected 13 percent as imports declined slightly.

President Obama said the U.S. is "on track to meet" his goal of doubling exports in five years, and his administration is taking additional steps to maintain the momentum.

Just as he threatened, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood began redirecting $1.195 billion away from passenger rail projects rejected by governors-elect in Wisconsin and Ohio, and said those stimulus

The House on Thursday by a narrow margin passed a bill that would give new authority to the Food and Drug Administration to recall products and inspect food processing facilities.

Ryder System will buy Total Logistics Control from SuperValu, increasing the company&rsquo;s reach in the beverage, food and consumer packaged goods market.

Oil prices are headed upward, and diesel and other oil-based fuels will cost more as a result, according to a report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Tuesday.

The Transportation Department’s Freight Transportation Services Index climbed 0.2 percent in October from its September level, rising for the 13th time in 17 months.

The attempted attacks on two airliners in October gave new impetus to U.S.

With a warning that the current U.S.

President Obama will find strong support in the new House majority if he accelerates foreign trade efforts, Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, said Tuesday.

The House Republican Conference on Wednesday confirmed Rep. John L.

Jack Kyser, former chief economist for the Los Angeles Economic Development Corp., died Monday at his home in Southern California. He was 76 years old.

The framework accord negotiated between President Obama and Congressional Republican leaders includes two new stimulus measures that could help perk up the economy and opens the door for some transpor

States, cities and other public entities rushed to issue more Build America Bonds for infrastructure projects in November than any other month, in a stimulus program that is set to expire this month.

The Department of Transportation’s reimbursements to states to pay for stimulus-backed projects swelled to $23.426 billion as of Nov. 26, an increase of more than $1.4 billion from Oct. 29.

U.S. officials are predicting an increase of $10 billion to $11 billion in exports to South Korea following the endorsement on Friday of a new free trade agreement.

An Alabama trucking company shut down by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration reopened five days later with a new name, a new owner, but many of the same trucks and drivers, and it&rsquo;s

There&rsquo;s widespread belief among carriers and shippers that CSA 2010 will tighten truck capacity, but no consensus on when and by how much.

Thousands of small trucking operators fear they could be forced out of business when some of their CSA 2010 scores are made public this month, despite their satisfactory safety ratings

Slumping home sales are dragging down volume for ocean and surface transportation carriers that rely on housing for shipments ranging from lumber to lounge chairs.

Although the banning of old, polluting trucks from the nation&rsquo;s two largest ports appears to be a difficult requirement to circumvent, creative truckers in Southern Californi

Watchers of the Army Corps of Engineers say it&rsquo;s remarkable how well the corps has done to keep channels open in the face of skimpy budgets.