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Weekly Intermodal Rail Traffic Declines for First Time in Five Months
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Weekly U.S. intermodal rail traffic declined from the same period last year for the first time in five months, but increased in July, the Association of American Railroads reported.
Global Airfreight Slows in First Half of Year
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Global air cargo demand slowed in the first half of the year as trade activity fell, according to the International Air Transport Association.
Regulators Provide Little Oversight of Truck Driving Skill Testers, Report Says
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Federal regulators provide weak oversight of third-party contractors that most states use to administer driving skills tests to truck drivers applying for commercial driver licenses, according to a new government report.
Navistar: Truck Manufacturers Pass on Fuel-Economy Challenge
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Navistar said its competitors have declined to participate in a fuel-economy challenge the manufacturer proposed last month to be held at its proving ground in Indiana.
Sen. Carper Proposes Fuel Tax Hike
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Delaware Democrat Sen. Tom Carper, a senior transportation authorizer, offered a bill designed to raise fuel taxes over four years.
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