No ELD Mandate Proposal This Year, FMCSA Says
The proposed rule on electronic logging devices for trucks will not be published until 2014, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said Dec. 20.
December 23, 2013Obama: Economy Ready for ‘Breakthrough’ in 2014
President Obama projected that 2014 would be a “breakthrough year” for the U.S. economy.
December 23, 2013November Trailer Orders Rise 17% From Year Ago
Orders for new trailers in November rose 17% from a year earlier to 25,670, ACT Research reported.
December 23, 2013Opinion: Zeroing in on Actual Cost of Tolls
Editorial: Looking Back With Relief
With another year coming to a close, we look back with some relief that freight demand showed steady growth despite endless obstacles coming from Washington, D.C.
December 23, 2013Letters: D.C.’s Diesel Ban
FedEx’s Net Income Surges 14% as Results Improve at All Units
FedEx Corp. said its net income improved 14% to $500 million, or $1.57 per share, for the fiscal second quarter ended Nov. 30, as results rose at all units.
December 23, 2013Trucking Delivers Record Number of Wreaths to Honor Fallen Military Veterans Nationwide
Truck drivers helped honor veterans by taking part in an annual tradition of laying Christmas wreaths at the headstones of U.S. service members at Arlington National Cemetery.
December 23, 2013FHWA to Focus on Safety, Modal Shifts as Part of Truck Size-and-Weight Study
The federal government’s truck size-and-weight study began taking shape last week as researchers outlined how they plan to assess whether larger trucks affect highway safety, pavement wear and modal shifts.
December 23, 2013Package Firms Set Records for Peak Holiday Shipping
Package delivery firms UPS Inc. and FedEx Corp. said they moved about 56 million packages combined Dec. 16, setting volume records during a compressed 2013 holiday season.
December 23, 2013