Durable Orders Rise 2.2% in February
Durable goods orders increased 2.2% in February, the fourth gain in five months, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
March 28, 2012EDI for Trucking: Everything You Need to Know
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Traffic Congestion Costs Billions in Wasted Fuel, Time, Report Says
Traffic congestion costs drivers more than $100 billion annually in wasted fuel and lost time, and American drivers waste about 1.9 billion gallons annually sitting in traffic, according to a new Treasury Department report.
March 28, 2012Truck Tonnage Rises 5.5% in February
Truck tonnage rose 5.5% in February from the same month last year, American Trucking Associations said Tuesday.
March 27, 2012FMCSA Could Do More to Stop Reincarnated Fleets, GAO Says
The federal government should electronically screen trucking companies’ data to find potential reincarnated carriers when they apply, and then investigate those applicants, according to a new Government Accountability Office report.
March 27, 2012House Republicans Delay Vote on Highway Bill
House Republican leaders Monday delayed voting on a three-month extension of federal highway programs, Bloomberg reported.
March 27, 2012Diesel Gains a Half-Cent to $4.147; Gas Gains a Nickel to $3.918
Diesel rose 0.5 cents to $4.147 a gallon, its highest price since the record-setting summer of 2008, while gasoline rose more than a nickel, the Department of Energy reported.
March 27, 2012Wabash National to Purchase Walker Group
Trailer manufacturer Wabash National Corp. said Tuesday it will acquire Walker Group Holdings for $360 million.
March 27, 2012Consumer Confidence Declines
Consumer confidence decreased this month, the New York-based Conference Board said Tuesday.
March 27, 2012FMCSA Sets Changes to Flatbed, Hazmat Regs
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Tuesday announced a slate of changes to its safety rating system designed to ratchet up enforcement of hazardous materials carriers and mitigate an inspection bias against flatbed haulers.
March 27, 2012Navistar Wins Armored Truck Upgrade Work
Navistar Defense LLC said it received a $21 million contract from the U.S. Army for more work connected to a January order to upgrade 2,717 MaxxPro Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected vehicles.
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