ISM Manufacturing Index Falls to 26-Year Low
U.S. manufacturing activity contracted at the fastest pace in 26 years last month, the Institute for Supply Management said Monday.
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N.J. Turnpike Rates Rise Monday
Higher tolls on the New Jersey Turnpike take effect Monday, with discounts in place for trucking firms that spend at least $10,000 a month in tolls, the Asbury Park (N.J.) Press reported.
December 1, 2008Class 8 Fleet Declines in 3Q as Freight Market Weakens
The number of U.S. Class 8 trucks on the road at the end of the third quarter dropped by 17,000 from a year earlier, the first year-to-year decline since research firm R.L. Polk & Co. began reporting on truck fleets in 2003.
December 1, 2008Truck Tonnage Drops in October After 11 Consecutive Increases
October truck tonnage sank to its lowest level since 2003, dropping 1.8% from a year earlier and ending a streak of 11 consecutive monthly increases over 2007 levels, American Trucking Associations reported.
December 1, 2008Tires: Global Imports Begin to Slow
There are signs that the rise of global tire imports to the United States is beginning to slow as the economy weakens and costs increase.
December 1, 2008Intermodal Traffic Jumps for Week
Rail and intermodal traffic jumped last week from the same week a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.
November 26, 2008DOT Gives $110 Million For Atlanta HOT Lanes
The federal government has awarded a $110 million grant toward a plan to turn some of metropolitan Atlanta's HOV lanes into HOT lanes, Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters announced Tuesday.
November 25, 2008Truck Tonnage Falls 1.8% in October
Truck tonnage fell 1.8% in October from the same month last year, and took an even bigger drop from September, American Trucking Associations said late Monday.
November 25, 2008NAVTEQ To Acquire German Traffic Data Firm
NAVTEQ announced last week that it will acquire T-Systems Traffic GmbH, a German traffic data firm.
November 24, 2008Pacer To Deploy 300 Clean Trucks
Pacer International announced last week that its subsidiaries will deploy 230 new clean trucks this month to comply with Southern California port regulations.
November 24, 2008