Intermodal Traffic Falls 0.3% for Week
U.S. rail intermodal traffic fell 0.3% last week over the same week a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.
December 14, 2012FMCSA Plans Survey on EOBR Harassment Issue
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration wants to survey trucking to determine how it could prevent driver harassment when it issues a rule mandating electronic onboard recorders.
December 14, 2012Ohio Rejects Plan to Privatize Turnpike
Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) has decided against a controversial idea to privatize the Ohio Turnpike as a way to raise money for needed highway and bridge projects, the Akron (Ohio) Beacon Journal reported.
December 14, 2012Industrial Production Jumps by Most in Two Years
Industrial production jumped 1.1% in November, the biggest increase in two years, the Federal Reserve said Friday.
December 14, 2012Consumer Price Index Falls 0.3% in First Drop Since May
The consumer price index fell 0.3% in November, the first drop since May, the Labor Department said Friday.
December 14, 2012Court Sets March 15 Date for HOS Oral Arguments
American Trucking Associations will argue its case against the hours-of-service rule for truck drivers on March 15 before a federal appeals court in Washington.
December 13, 2012November Retail Sales Rise 0.3%
Retail sales rose in 0.3% November on higher demand for automobiles and electronics, the Commerce Department reported Thursday.
December 13, 2012Renault Sells Its 6.5% Stake in Volvo
French automaker Renault SA sold its remaining 6.5% stake in Volvo AB for about $1.92 billion, ending an 11-year run as Volvo’s largest owner, Bloomberg reported Thursday.
December 13, 2012Business Inventories Rise 0.4%
Business inventories rose 0.4% in October as sales slowed, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
December 13, 2012QualaWash Acquires Stallion Tank, Sparkle Klean
QualaWash Holdings said it has acquired Stallion Tank LLC, Salt Lake City, and Sparkle Klean LLC, Charleston, W.Va. Terms were not disclosed.
December 13, 2012