Transport Topics
NTSB Safety Alert Warns of Oversize Loads
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In the wake of two oversize-load crashes that led to partial bridge collapses, the National Transportation Safety Board issued a safety alert Dec. 9 to remind motor carriers of the importance of obtaining permits and carefully reviewing routes before transporting oversize loads.
Intermodal Rail Traffic Rises for First Time in Seven Weeks
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Weekly U.S. intermodal rail traffic rose 0.8% from the same period last year, the first increase in seven weeks, the Association of American Railroads reported.
Freight Transportation Barely Misses Record Level, DOT Says
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The Department of Transportation's freight transportation services index rose 0.5% in October from the same month last year, just 0.2% below the all-time record, DOT said Dec. 9.
Pilot Flying J Donates $10 Million to Knoxville Schools to Modernize Football Fields
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Pilot Flying J is donating $10 million over the next three years to provide athletic and academic support to the 13 public high schools in Knox County, Tennessee, including synthetic turf at each school for a football field.
West Virginia Trucking Association members receive a 2.7% discount
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