New Home Purchases Exceed Expectations in April
Purchases of new homes in the United States rose more than projected in April, a sign this part of the market is picking up steam during the busiest selling period of the year.
May 26, 2015QuickBooks for Trucking: Connecting QuickBooks to Your TMS
Learn how Truckbase connects QuickBooks for trucking and your TMS to help you marry your trucking-specific data in your TMS with your financial data in QuickBooks.
Durable Goods Orders Dip in April
Durable goods orders in the United States fell 0.5% in April, while orders for capital equipment showed gains for a second straight month, a sign U.S. business investment could pick up in the second half of the year.
May 26, 2015PGT Trucking Rolls Out Fatigue-Detecting Headsets for Drivers
PGT Trucking Inc. said it is using a new technology to improve safety — headsets designed to detect driver fatigue.
May 26, 2015TT Archives: V-E Day
The Allies victory in Europe sparked hopeful comment among trucking industry officials about the easing of war-time restrictions on the production of new commercial vehicles and shortages of parts, tires and motor fuel.
May 25, 2015Opinion: Small Carriers: The Tough Get Tougher
Industry insiders say the remainder of the year may continue to be tough for small carriers. The good news is that trucking continues to be America’s most important transportation mode, thanks to its flexibility and efficiency. As the economy grows, truck tonnage and available freight continue to increase, which presents many opportunities for trucking firms, large and small, to be successful.
May 25, 2015Editorial: The Economy Hits Pause
Congress and the administration still are struggling to do something more than absolutely nothing on a multiyear transportation plan, so consider the nation’s economy instead.
May 25, 2015Tonnage Growth Slows
The continued growth of truck tonnage stalled in April to the slowest pace in more than two years, rising only 1% over the same month a year earlier, American Trucking Associations reported.
May 25, 2015First Truck Platoons in United States Only a Few Years Away, Volvo Says
NEWPORT, R.I. — Advancements in connectivity will bring the first truck platoons to U.S. highways in the near future, paving the way for radical changes in the freight transportation network, executives with Volvo Group said.
May 25, 2015Amtrak Crash Sparks Further Debate About Infrastructure Funding Shortfall
WASHINGTON — President Obama and congressional Democrats said the deadly derailment of an Amtrak train in Philadelphia is a reminder that Congress should focus on restoring the country’s aging infrastructure.
May 25, 2015Roads, Bridges in Rural Areas Suffering From Same Woes as Cities, Group Reports
Rural communities are confronting the same infrastructure challenges as America’s larger cities, suffering with dilapidated roads and bridges, a report from a nonprofit transportation research group found.
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