Senate Restores MAP-21 Transportation Funding Levels Cut by House
The Senate restored the transportation funding that was cut last week by the House in the House’s proposed continuing resolution to fund the federal government through September.
March 13, 2013QuickBooks 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.
Business Inventories Rise by Most Since May 2011
Business inventories rose 1% in January, the most since May 2011, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
March 13, 2013Highway Construction Boosted by Warm Weather
The real value of highway construction increased in January due to warmer weather, according to American Road & Transportation Builders Association.
March 13, 2013Import Prices Rise by Most in Six Months
The price of goods imported to the United States rose 1.1% in February, the highest increase in six months, the Labor Department said Wednesday.
March 13, 2013Dana Introduces New Heavy-Duty Driveshaft, Axle
Truck and auto component maker Dana Holding Corp. said it introduced a new driveshaft and inter-axle shaft, designed for greater torque and durability.
March 13, 2013DOE Lowers Diesel Price Forecast to $3.90
Diesel will average $3.90 a gallon this year, the Department of Energy said, lowering its most recent forecast by 2 cents.
March 12, 2013FMCSA Warns Truckers to Use Truck-Specific GPS
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has begun distributing cards to truck drivers warning them that using GPS navigation devices meant for smaller vehicles can be dangerous and could lead to trucks hitting low bridges.
March 12, 2013YRC Proposes Network Consolidations
YRC Freight has sent the Teamsters union a change-of-operations plan that proposes to close 29 terminals and move freight through other facilities.
March 12, 2013Maryland Truckers Oppose Plan to Index Fuel Taxes
The Maryland Motor Truck Association will oppose a transportation funding plan put forth by Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) that includes a new sales tax on motor fuel and a 5-cent reduction in the gasoline tax but not in the diesel tax.
March 12, 2013Volvo Expands Remote Diagnostics Service
Volvo Trucks said it has expanded its remote diagnostics tool as a standard feature on its entire North American product line. It said separately it has entered into agreements with technology firms Telogis and Trimble Navigation to develop future fleet management services.
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