Virginia May Privatize for Road Funding, Building
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) is proceeding with privatization plans in two transportation areas, funding the system and building a new toll road.
September 14, 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.
Navistar Gets Michigan Tax Credit for Armored Truck Facility
Navistar International Corp. has received a $2.5 million state tax credit to build an engineering center in Michigan for armored truck production, Bloomberg reported Tuesday.
September 14, 2010NJ Lawmakers May Raise Fines for Cell Phone Use
The fine for texting or talking on a cell phone could become as high as $500 in New Jersey under a bill approved Monday by the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee.
September 14, 2010Groups Pushing for Larger Trucks to Merge
Two groups pushing for liberalization of federal truck size and weight limits - the Coalition for Transportation Productivity and Americans for Safe and Efficient Transportation announced Monday that they will merge into one, larger organization.
September 14, 2010DOT Sets Agenda for Distracted Driving Summit
The Department of Transportation has announced the agenda for its second Distracted Driving Summit, scheduled for Sept. 21 in Washington.
September 14, 2010Business Inventories Increase 1% in July
Business inventories rose 1% in July, the fastest pace in two years, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
September 14, 2010Retail Sales Improve in August
Retail sales rose in August for the second consecutive month, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
September 14, 2010Diesel Rises 1.2¢ to $2.943; Gas Jumps 3.9¢ to $2.721
Diesel’s national average price rose 1.2 cents to $2.943 a gallon, its first increase in five weeks, while gasoline jumped almost 4 cents, the Department of Energy said Monday.
September 14, 2010McLeod Certifies PC Miler Update
McLeod Software has certified PC Miler 24 and integrated it into its software, said ALK Technologies, PC Miler’s developer.
September 13, 2010Brown Trucking Acquires Tennessee Carrier
James Brown Contracting said Monday it has acquired Schrader Trucking Co., a Jefferson City, Tenn.-based dry van truckload carrier. Terms were not disclosed.
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