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Rep. Charles R. Boustany Jr., R-La., is making another attempt to push the government to use the Harbor Maintenance Tax for the purpose its name implies.

State mailrooms in Maryland and a portion of nearby Dulles International Airport were temporarily closed Thursday amid heightened security concerns following the ignition of two incendiary devices in

The transportation and warehousing sector added 8,800 jobs in December, the Labor Department said, as part of a total 113,000 private industry jobs created last month.

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The Department of Transportation Thursday released "an initial concept document" for a new crossborder trucking agreement with Mexico, without setting deadlines.

Memphis-based Dunavant Enterprises acquired majority interest in Trans Gulf Transportation, a Houston company specializing in regional and local intermodal drayage and trucking operations.

Mailrooms at state government offices across Maryland were shut down after small bombs shipped in packages or letters exploded at two government buildings Thursday.

Holiday season sales slowed in December after a strong start in November, several retailers reported, but a widely watched index showed retailers finished the season with their strongest overall incre

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President Obama signed legislation to renew a grant program that the administration has used to fuel diesel engine replacements, upgrades or retrofits to curb emissions across a range of cargo sector

The federal government will consider limiting the speed of all heavy trucks to 68 mph, a proposal some truckers support and others oppose.

Democrats are wasting no time punching back after the House adopted new rules on Wednesday

The value of trade using surface transportation between the United States and Canada and Mexico rose 19.3 percent in September from a year earlier but was 4.8 percent below the September 2008 level, t

Warehouses and distribution centers will see gradual declines in vacancies and small increases in lease rates during the next year, especially in markets near ports and transportation hubs, according

Customs and Border Protection announced Tuesday it will hold its 2011 Trade Symposium on April 13 and 14.

House Republicans on Tuesday night rejected an amendment to proposed rules that would have ensured highway spending would be determined by a long-term transportation bill.

U.S. steel imports declined 5.5 percent in November from October, largely because of weak demand from Mexico, according to the American Institute for Imported Steel.

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Increased demand for capital equipment pushed orders for U.S.

The Department of Transportation pushed the level of its payouts from the 2009 economic stimulus package to $24.56 billion through Dec.

Manufacturing growth in the United States accelerated in December, with the Institute of Supply Management’s monthly PMI measure reaching its highest level in seven months and showing signs of even gr

The Indian Commerce Ministry said Monday it is on track to reach its export target of $200 billion for fiscal 2010-11 ending March 31.

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When the American consumer quit buying in late 2008, it caused sputtering in the purchasing engine that powers 70 percent of the U.S. economy.

In fall 2009, a truckload of computers was stolen from a manufacturer’s distribution center in the Midwest.

Congressional Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton choked back tears as she paid tribute recently to Rep. James Oberstar, D-Minn., chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

Rep. John L. Mica, R-Fla., has the unique opportunity to put his stamp on legislation affecting all transportation modes.

Rep. James L. Oberstar, D-Minn., presided over the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, at times speaking fluent French to equal parts amusement and annoyance of his audience.

There’s a new TIGER growing at the Department of Transportation, but it’s not clear yet how big it may become.

With a court win in hand, the carrier has freer rein to manage pricing and services across its business units

The Maritime Administration on Thursday announced three public meetings in February 2011 to gather local views to shape future transportation and investment policy for the Great Lakes.

The Department of Transportation wrapped up negotiations with Alabama and Tennessee for a $105 million federal stimulus grant to help build intermodal terminals for Norfolk Southern Railway’s Cr

The incoming chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee said the federal and state governments should increase existing highway capacity rather than spend millions for expanded

A coalition of prominent transport trade groups is warning that a change to House rules proposed by Republicans may undermine spending from the Highway Trust Fund.

The Department of Transportation signed an implementing agreement for the big Colton Crossing project to use a $33.8 million stimulus

The maritime community has until Dec.

Caterpillar Logistics Services is expanding its reach in the Middle East with a new 450,000-square-foot parts distribution center in Dubai, part of what the company says is a larger global expansion e

Federal transportation regulators released a long-anticipated proposal Thursday that would overhaul work rules for truck drivers, but the long-anticipated proposal puts off a decision on whether

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