Housing Starts Little Changed as Construction Plateaus
New-home construction in the United States was little changed in May, a sign the residential real-estate industry will add little to economic growth in the second quarter.
June 17, 201637 Drivers Ask FMCSA for Vision Waiver
Thirty-seven drivers have asked federal regulators to allow them to operate commercial trucks despite eye impairments, regulators announced June 16.
June 16, 2016NHTSA Recalling Trailers for Suspension Problem
Stoughton Trailers is recalling more than 1,200 trailers made between Oct. 1 and Dec. 18, 2013, because of a problem with the pivot bolts in the suspension system, according to documents from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
June 16, 2016FedEx to Lease More Land at Memphis Airport
Memphis, Tennessee, airport officials will consider leasing about 15 more acres to their largest tenant, FedEx.
June 16, 2016California UPS Driver Rescues Puppy Dropped in Street, Police Say
UPS driver Jason Harcrow, 39, was on the job about 3 p.m. June 14 when he saw an old blue farm truck speeding off, leaving a small dog in a cloud of dust.
June 16, 2016Volvo, Mack Offer Telematics IT with Omnitracs
Volvo Group’s two North American truck making units, Mack and Volvo, said they are offering the option to link their remote diagnostic systems with communications services from Omnitracs with the goal of providing fleet managers with more information on safety and operations.
June 16, 2016Dale Mossey: From Judge to Trucker to Bus Driver
Dale Mossey, the judge who became an over-the-road trucker at age 65 is morphing into a Metro Bus driver at 70.
June 16, 2016More Americans See Economy Worsening Than at Any Time Since 2013
More Americans in June saw the economy worsening than at any time in more than 2 1/2 years, and a weekly gauge of consumer comfort also declined, according to figures from the Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index released June 16.
June 16, 2016Cost of Living, Excluding Food and Fuel, Rises in May
The cost of living in the U.S., excluding food and fuel, rose in May, propelled by rising rents.
June 16, 2016Initial Jobless Claims Increased More Than Forecast Last Week
Jobless claims increased more than expected last week, reflecting a jump in California that otherwise masked steady progress in the U.S. labor market.
June 16, 2016