August Truck Tonnage Rises 3.2%
U.S. truck tonnage rose a modest 3.2% in August from a year earlier, the second-slowest gain of the year, as a weakening economy dragged down freight activity, American Trucking Associations reported last week.
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Restart Changes ‘Reasonable,’ FMCSA Says in HOS Court Brief
The federal government defended its latest hours-of-service rule last week, telling a U.S. court that it “acted at the height of its expertise and discretion” when it decided in December to put new restrictions on the 34-hour restart provision, while retaining the 11-hour driving day.
October 1, 2012UPS, Teamsters Begin Talks on New Labor Contract
UPS Inc. last week began contract talks with the Teamsters union, while the company awaited additional developments in its planned $6.7 billion purchase of TNT Express N.V., its largest-ever planned acquisition.
October 1, 2012Diesel Declines for First Time in 12 Weeks
Retail diesel fuel prices declined 4.9 cents to $4.086 a gallon last week, the first price drop in 12 weeks, as U.S. demand weakened, according to the Department of Energy.
October 1, 2012Intermodal Traffic Gains 0.7% for Week
U.S. intermodal traffic rose 0.7% last week over the same week a year ago, the Association of American Railroads reported.
September 28, 2012Celadon Buys Ohio Truckload Carrier
Celadon Trucking Services said it has agreed to buy operating assets of Ohio truckload carrier Robinson Transport.
September 28, 2012L.A.. Preps for Carmageddon II Freeway Closure
Los Angeles is again preparing to shut down 10 miles of Interstate 405, the nation’s busiest freeway.
September 28, 2012Consumer Confidence Rises in September
Consumer confidence rose in September, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Friday.
September 28, 2012Chicago Manufacturing Activity Contracts
Manufacturing activity in the Chicago area contracted for the first time in three years, the Institute for Supply Management-Chicago said Friday.
September 28, 2012Personal Spending Rises in August
Personal spending rose 0.5% in August, the Commerce Department said Friday.
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