Maryland Senate Approves Fuel-Tax Increase
Maryland’s Senate passed a bill to increase the state’s taxes on diesel and gasoline and tie them to inflation to pay for transportation projects, sending the measure to Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) for his expected signature.
April 1, 2013Obama Touts Infrastructure Spending During Visit to Port of Miami
President Obama promoted the benefits of infrastructure spending during a visit to the Port of Miami, pushing for more money in a plan he said would attract private money for roads, bridges and other transportation projects, the Associated Press reported.
April 1, 2013ISM Manufacturing Index Dips in March But Shows Expansion
U.S. manufacturing activity slipped in March from February but showed continued expansion, the Institute for Supply Management said Monday.
April 1, 2013Rand McNally Announces Product Updates at MATS
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Rand McNally made several product announcements here, including the news that the latest version of its IntelliRoute TND 520 truck GPS device will be available for sale in May.
April 1, 2013Editorial: No Tolls on Va.’s I-95
It appears that the opponents of Virginia’s plan to put tolls on Interstate 95 have won the battle, and we’re glad to hear it.
April 1, 2013Letters: Bureaucrats, Funding Infrastructure, Assaulting Business, HOS vs. Efficiency
Ya gotta love it that the royalty in Washington, D.C., is so out of touch with the American people and the business world. The bureaucrats in Washington have never sat in a truck, and yet they are the ones telling me how to drive my truck.
April 1, 2013Ferro Says No Delay Planned for New HOS Rule Enforcement
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Despite pleas from bipartisan groups of lawmakers in Congress and the uncertain outcome of court challenges, there will not be any delay to the July 1 start date for enforcing the newest modifications to the hours-of-service rule, said Anne Ferro, head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
April 1, 2013Trailer Makers Turn to Cost-Saving Features to Win New Customers as Growth Slows
Trailer manufacturers said they are turning to new cost-saving features and services to seize the advantage in a market that isn’t expected to grow all that much this year, industry officials said.
April 1, 2013Raising Brand Image Was Key Gain of His Tenure, Daimler Chief Says
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Repositioning the Freightliner brand as a technology leader, and not just as the highest-selling truck nameplate in North America, is among the top achievements cited by Andreas Renschler as he prepared to step down as the head of Daimler Trucks Worldwide on April 1.
April 1, 2013Used-Truck Sales Lag From Year-Ago Levels on Limited Inventories, ACT Research Says
Used Class 8 truck sales in February rose from the previous month, but were still down 9.5% year-over-year as limited used inventories continued to hold back sales, ACT Research reported.
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