IRS Says California Drayage Operator Improperly Classified Driver
In a potentially far-reaching decision, the Internal Revenue Service has determined that a Southern California drayage operator classified a truck driver as an independent contractor rather than an employee.
December 6, 2010Factory Orders Fall in October
U.S. factory orders decreased 0.9% in October, the first drop in four months, the Commerce Department said Friday.
December 3, 2010ISM Manufacturing Index Shows Continued Expansion
U.S. manufacturing activity slipped slightly in November but showed continued expansion for the 16th straight month, the Institute for Supply Management said Wednesday.
December 1, 2010Factory Output Takes Biggest Increase in Three Months
Factory production rose by the most in three months in October, posting a 0.5% gain, the Federal Reserve said Tuesday.
November 16, 2010Factory Orders Increase in September
U.S. factory orders grew 2.1% in September, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
November 3, 2010Sales, Earnings Improve in 3rd Quarter, Truck, Engine Manufacturers Report
Three truck manufacturers and engine maker Cummins Inc. all reported improved revenue in the third quarter as the market for new trucks in North America continued to improve.
November 1, 2010Factory Orders Excluding Aircraft Rise 5.1%
Factory orders excluding aircraft jumped 5.1% in August, the Commerce Department said Monday.
October 4, 2010LaHood Blasts Insurance Group that Claims Texting Bans Are Ineffective
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety drew an angry rebuke from Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood over a study the group released that showed no relation between texting bans and fewer car crashes.
October 4, 2010State Highway Officials Avoid Vote on Cellphone Bans
The Governors Highway Safety Association has decided not to endorse complete bans on cellphone use while driving, the Washington Post reported Monday.
September 27, 2010LaHood Announces Broadened Texting Ban Aimed at Intrastate Hazmat Truck Drivers
WASHINGTON — Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood announced that the Obama administration intends to issue a broader ban on texting while driving aimed at closing a jurisdictional loophole involving intrastate haulers of hazardous materials.
September 27, 2010