FMCSA Proposes Revised Hours of Service Rule
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Thursday issued its latest hours-of-service proposal, though the agency has yet to decide if truckers should be allowed 10 or 11 hours of daily driving time.
December 23, 2010Truckbase Business Overview, Features, Reviews 2024
Truckbase has emerged as the next-generation truck dispatch software leader with its suite of easy-to-use tools for truckload carriers.
New Home Sales Rise 5.5% in November
New home sales rose 5.5% in November, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
December 23, 2010Intermodal Traffic Rises 5% for Week
Intermodal traffic rose 5% last week from the same week a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.
December 23, 2010Jobless Claims Drop for Week
Initial jobless claims declined by 3,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.
December 23, 2010Consumer Spending Grows in November
Consumer personal spending increased in November for the fifth consecutive month, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
December 23, 2010Durables Orders Increase in November
Durable goods orders climed 2.6% in November after a decrease the month before, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
December 23, 2010Consumer Confidence Hits Six-Month High
Consumer confidence rose to a six-month high this month, according to the final monthly Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Thursday.
December 23, 2010Navistar’s 4Q Earnings Drop; Truck Revenue Jumps
Navistar International Corp. said Wednesday its fourth-quarter profit fell 55% from a year ago, on higher costs of a new labor agreement.
December 22, 2010Medium-Duty Truck Purchases Rose 30.4% in November
A total of 22,902 medium-duty trucks were sold in the United States during November, a year-over-year increase of 30.4% that was again propelled by Classes 3 and 5, WardsAuto.com reported.
December 22, 2010Existing Home Sales Rise 5.6%
Existing home sales rose 5.6% in November, the National Association of Realtors said Wednesday.
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