LaHood Says New Border Plan is ‘Very Close’ to Completion
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood told a Senate subcommittee the Obama administration soon will unveil its plan to relaunch a cross-border trucking program along the U.S.-Mexico border.
May 17, 2010FMCSA Opens Driver Records to Carriers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration opened its pre-employment screening program to carriers last week, allowing them to see the driving records of prospective hires.
May 17, 2010DOT Agency to Issue Sleep Apnea Rules for Examiners This Year, Official Says
LINTHICUM, Md. — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration expects to issue new rules for medical examiners to address sleep apnea and other health conditions later this year, agency officials said.
May 17, 2010Diesel Gains 0.5¢ to $3.127, But Wholesale Prices Decline
The average national retail price of diesel fuel rose another half-cent last week to $3.127 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported, the 11th increase in the past 12 weeks.
May 17, 2010Virginia’s Latest Toll Scheme
It took years to beat back the state of Virginia’s ill-advised plan to toll Interstate 81, but eventually it was abandoned. Trucking, and the state’s motorists, breathed a sigh of relief after that tolling scheme was tossed out.
May 14, 2010Daimler to End NYSE Listing
Daimler AG will end its listing on the New York Stock Exchange, citing low trading volumes, Bloomberg reported Friday.
May 14, 2010Retail Sales Rise for Seventh Straight Month
Retail sales rose 0.4% in April, the seventh consecutive monthly increase, the Commerce Department said Friday.
May 14, 2010Industrial Production Takes Biggest Gain in Three Months
Industrial production rose in April by the most in three months, gaining 0.8%, the Federal Reserve said Friday.
May 14, 2010Consumer Confidence Improves in May
U.S. consumer confidence grew this month, according to the latest Reuters/University of Michigan monthly consumer sentiment index released Friday.
May 14, 2010Business Inventories, Sales Increase
Business inventories rose 0.4% in March as sales surged, the Commerce Department said Friday. Sales jumped 2.3%, the biggest since November.
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