Indiana Announces New CDL Program
The lieutenant governor of Indiana announced a workforce training program to help provide certified truck drivers to the logistics industry in Wells County and surrounding areas.
October 21, 2013Mack Moves Axle Production to Hagerstown, Md.
Mack Trucks Inc. has announced it will bring all heavy-duty axle production to its Hagerstown, Md., plant by 2015.
October 21, 2013FedEx Express Introduces Flat-Rate Shipping Option
FedEx Express announced the introduction of FedEx One Rate, a flat-rate shipping option.
October 21, 2013Gasoline Price Falls to Nine-Month Low, Lundberg Survey Says
Gasoline’s national average price decreased 2.01 cents in the past two weeks to $3.363 a gallon, the lowest level in nine months, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of filling stations.
October 21, 2013Existing Home Sales Decline for First Time in Three Months
Existing home sales declined 1.9% in September, which was the first decline in three months, the National Association of Realtors said Oct. 21.
October 21, 2013Economy, Trucking to Improve in 2014, Analysts Say
ORLANDO, Fla. — Trucking and U.S. economic trends continue along a familiar path of slow, steady improvement that is likely to carry into next year, three industry experts said.
October 21, 2013GE Capital Fleet Services Launches New Maintenance Support
GE Capital Fleet Services announced on-site and mobile maintenance support for truck and specialty equipment fleets through TruckVantage fleet-management service.
October 21, 2013Michelin Rolls Out Road-Service Plan for Trucks
ORLANDO, Fla. — Michelin Americas Truck Tires announced the launch of an on-call service program for trucks, expanding upon a program only for tires.
October 21, 2013HOS Rule Tops Survey of Trucking Concerns
ORLANDO, Fla. — Changes to the federal hours-of-service rule topped the 2013 survey of critical issues facing the North American trucking industry, the American Transportation Research Institute reported.
October 21, 2013ATA Adds DAT’s Freight, Rate Data to Activity Report
ORLANDO, Fla. — American Trucking Associations announced an agreement with load board operator DAT to add spot market freight and rate information to the trade association’s monthly activity report and other products.
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