Home Price Gains Weaken for Fifth Straight Month
WASHINGTON — U.S. home price gains slowed for the fifth straight month in August as higher mortgage rates have lowered home sales. The deceleration reflects a broader weakening in the nation’s housing market. Sales of existing homes have dropped for six straight months, and sales of new homes have fallen for the past four.
October 30, 2018Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Haslam Defines the Qualified Candidate for Truckers
AUSTIN, Texas — Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam had some advice for truckers on the type of candidate to vote for in the midterm elections — but he didn’t name any names.
October 30, 2018Shell Lubricants Launches ProAcademy Web-Based Training
AUSTIN, Texas — Shell Lubricants announced the launch for fleet customers and noncustomers alike of Shell ProAcademy, an online modular learning tool intended to educate and retain technicians.
October 30, 2018Carrie Underwood, Florida Georgia Line Perform for Trucking Execs at Freightliner Dinner
AUSTIN, Texas — Country music superstars Carrie Underwood and Florida Georgia Line performed back-to-back sets at the legendary music venue Austin City Limits to cap off the 2018 Freightliner Trucks customer appreciation dinner.
October 30, 2018EBE Launches InfoStream to Provide Regulatory Compliance Services
AUSTIN, Texas — EBE Technologies has established a new company, InfoStream, to provide management services that complement its core transportation software business.
October 30, 2018Gainful Recruiting Hinges on Company Presentation, Experts Say
AUSTIN, Texas — Trucking firms can successfully recruit and retain young drivers by presenting an honest, cohesive image of their companies, according to a panel of industry experts.
October 30, 2018Decisiv Broadens Options for Managing Service-Related Data
AUSTIN, Texas — Decisiv Inc., a provider of service-relationship management solutions for fleets, announced Explore, a data analytics reporting tool that gives customers greater control in drilling down into the raw service-related data and customizing reports.
October 30, 2018Trucking U Introduces Students to Career Opportunities
AUSTIN, Texas — The trucking industry presents more career opportunities for young people than college and high school graduates may realize, university students said here during an educational program held at American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition.
October 30, 2018America’s Road Team Captain Herschel Evans Honored for Charitable Work
Herschel Evans is the first recipient of the Trucking Cares Foundation Premier Achievement Award. Evans, a driver for Holland and an America’s Road Team captain, was presented with an oversize check for $5,000 at American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition in Austin, Texas, on Oct. 29.
October 30, 2018BP Breaks From Peers to Unleash Cash Bet on Oil Staying High
BP is gearing up to leave European competitors in the dust, at least when it comes to spending the oil industry’s enormous cash pile. While Total SA and Equinor ASA signaled last week they still are keeping a tight rein on spending, BP showed Oct, 30 it is prepared to take some risks.
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