Business
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Competitors Say NTDC Makes Them Better Drivers
"I know it’s made me a better driver out on the road,” says one driver of the experience gained by competing at the National Truck Driving Championships.
Graves Touts Drivers’ Professionalism at NTDC
Trucking’s lifeblood is quality professionals — the drivers and law enforcement officers — American Trucking Associations President Bill Graves said Thursday during the Breakfast of Champions at the start of the National Truck Driving Championships.
August 15, 2014Intermodal Rail Traffic Rises 3.2% to 266,153 Units
U.S. rail intermodal traffic increased 3.2% in the week ended Aug. 9 compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.
August 15, 2014Bendix Expands Brake Shoe Plant
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems said its Huntington, Indiana, brake shoe plant has undergone a $3.2 million expansion.
August 15, 2014Factory Production Jumps 1% on Equipment Demand
Factory production increased in July at the fastest pace in five months as capital spending climbed and motor vehicle demand surged, indicating the industry is helping propel the U.S. economy.
August 15, 2014NTDC Presents Off-Road Challenge for Drivers
One hundred ninety drivers competed in four of the nine championship divisions Thursday: three-axle, four axle, flatbed and tanker.
Wholesale Prices Rise at Slower Pace as Fuel Drops
Wholesale prices in the U.S. rose at a slower pace in July as fuel costs dropped by the most in eight months.
August 15, 2014Manufacturing Activity in New York Region Expands at Slower Pace
Manufacturing activity in the New York region expanded at a slower pace in August, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Aug.15.
August 15, 2014Port of Savannah Container Cargo Rises to Record Level
Container volume at the Port of Savannah surged to an all-time high by rising 19.2% in July, according to the Georgia Ports Authority.
August 14, 2014Traffic Deaths Drop 4% in First 6 Months, National Safety Council Estimates
About 16,180 people died in motor vehicle crashes in the first six months of 2014, a 4% decline from the same period last year, the National Safety Council said.
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