CNBC Trucking Segment ‘Outrageously Inaccurate,’ ATA Says
American Trucking Associations called a recently aired show on CNBC about the trucking industry “outrageously inaccurate.”
August 6, 2014Missouri Voters Reject Transportation Tax
Missouri voters have rejected a proposed constitutional amendment that would have raised the state’s sales tax from 4.225 cents to 5 cents for 10 years to pay for road improvements.
August 6, 2014DAT Report Shows Loads Rise 7.5% for Week
The latest DAT report of spot truckload load volume showed a 7.5% increase during the week ended Aug. 2 from the previous week.
August 6, 2014Trade Gap Shrinks to Five-Month Low as US Imports Drop
The trade deficit in the U.S. unexpectedly narrowed in June, reflecting the biggest drop in imports in a year as the economy moved closer to energy independence.
August 6, 2014DPF Sales Rise in California as Regulation Deadline Looms
Sales of diesel particulate filters for trucks and buses in California increased at the end of 2013 and in the first half of this year compared with the first half of 2013, according to a survey released Aug. 5 by the Manufacturers of Emission Controls Association.
August 5, 2014Expeditors’ Profit Dips in Second Quarter
Expeditors International of Washington’s second-quarter profit dipped 1%, but revenue increased.
August 5, 2014Enhanced CSA Website Now Live
Enhancements to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability public Safety Measurement System website have gone live.
August 5, 2014Truck Orders Jump 70% to July Record
Class 8 truck orders surged 70% year-over-year to 29,900, the highest July on record, as trucking companies continued to shore up their fleets, ACT Research reported.
August 5, 2014Intermodal Volume Rises 8.2% in Second Quarter
Intermodal volume in the second quarter rose 8.2%, an indication the industry is recovering from a harsh winter and a contracted economy, according to the Intermodal Association of North America.
August 5, 2014Ritchie Bros. Profit Rises to $38.6 Million
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers’ second-quarter profit increased from a year ago in part on favorable tax rate and strong sales in Canada, according to a company statement.
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