ISM Manufacturing Index Falls to Two-Year Low
U.S. manufacturing activity fell to a two-year low in July, but continued to show expansion for the 24th consecutive month, the Institute for Supply Management said Monday.
August 1, 2011Best Trucking Invoicing Software for Growing Carriers
Managing invoices and billing efficiently is crucial for maintaining cash flow and ensuring business growth.
Texas Truckers Get Two New Electrified Rest Stops
Truckers in Texas now have two more electrified rest stops they can use.
August 1, 2011Caterpillar to Pay $2.5 Million in Engine Settlement with EPA
Caterpillar Inc. will pay $2.55 million to the federal government and California to settle claims it sold engines without proper emissions controls and violated emission control reporting and engine labeling regulations, the Environmental Protection Agency said.
August 1, 2011Oil Rises From 2-Week Low Following Draft Debt-Ceiling Agreement
Oil rose nearly $2 from a two-week low Monday following signs that U.S. lawmakers were close to an agreement to raise America’s debt ceiling, Bloomberg reported.
August 1, 2011Johnson Controls Invests in Odyne Systems
Odyne Systems said Johnson Controls Inc. has made an undisclosed investment in the Waukesha, Wis., maker of modular hybrid power systems for heavy- and medium-duty trucks.
August 1, 2011Texas Truckers Have 2 New Electrified Rest Stops
Truckers in Texas now have two more electrified rest stops they can use.
August 1, 2011Freight Tonnage Jumps 6.8% in June
Freight tonnage carried by motor carriers during June rose by 6.8% over year-ago levels, according to American Trucking Associations, the largest gain in five months and a positive sign amid uncertainty about the U.S. economy.
August 1, 2011Schenker to Shut Sorting Hub In Toledo, Cutting 700 Jobs
Logistics company DB Schenker USA announced that it is closing a domestic freight sorting hub in Toledo, Ohio, and shifting contractors to move its cargo, a step that cost 700 people their jobs.
August 1, 2011Growing Tonnage Levels
The latest tonnage report from American Trucking Associations shows that freight levels in June were 6.8% higher than they were a year ago, the biggest gain in five months.
August 1, 2011Component Shortages Grow; OEMs Report Supply Problems
Shortages of components for new heavy-duty trucks are growing, leading vehicle manufacturers to cut back their sales forecasts as their backlog of truck orders continues to mount, executives said.
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