AASHTO Presses Congress to Act on Highway Trust Fund Crisis
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials passed a resolution that calls on Congress to address the funding crisis facing the Highway Trust Fund this summer.
June 2, 2014Volvo Completes Purchase of Terex Corp.’s Truck Business
Volvo Construction Equipment said June 2 it has completed its $160 million purchase of Terex Corp.’s truck subsidiary.
June 2, 2014Construction Spending Rises 0.2% in April
Construction spending rose 0.2% in April, the Commerce Department reported June 2.
June 2, 2014ISM May Factory Index at 55.4, Group Says in Second Correction
The Institute for Supply Management said its May manufacturing index improved to 55.4 from 54.9 a month earlier, the Tempe, Arizona-based group said in a second correction on the data.
June 2, 2014Descartes Acquires Trade-Data Provider
Descartes Systems Group said it has acquired trade-data company Customs Info LLC in a deal valued at about $41.5 million.
June 2, 2014Battelle Database to Explore Tank-Truck Corrosiveness
Engineers at Battelle Memorial Institute are building an online database that will inform fleet managers about the corrosiveness of liquid chemicals on stainless steel tank trailers.
June 2, 2014US Fleet Size Hits Record
The U.S. heavy-duty truck fleet grew to its largest size on record during the first quarter and is likely to grow further in the coming quarters, IHS Automotive reported.
June 2, 2014Letters: Cross-Border Concern, Better Pay
When the North American Free Trade Agreement began, rules were set in place to make sure the carriers coming out of Mexico were compliant with U.S. laws.
June 2, 2014Editorial: Prosperity Building
Another week has brought with it more signs that trucking is growing. Specifically, IHS Automotive reported that the U.S. heavy-duty truck fleet grew to its largest size on record during the first quarter, and ACT Research Co. said new trailer orders rose 20.2% in April from a year earlier.
June 2, 2014Elephants Take Truck Odyssey from Calgary to D.C. Zoo
A pair of North American zoos used two tractors pulling drop-deck trailers to carry a trio of female Asian elephants to the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., from Calgary, Alberta, quickly and in comfort.
June 2, 2014