Knight Orders 370 New 2010 Trucks from Volvo
Knight Transportation has placed an order for 370 2010 model Volvo VN trucks with selective catalytic reduction technology, Volvo Trucks North America said Monday.
February 1, 2010ISM Manufacturing Index Rises for Sixth Month
An index of U.S. manufacturing activity expanded in January for the sixth straight month to the highest level in five and a half years, the Institute for Supply Management said Monday.
February 1, 2010Construction Spending Falls 1.2%
Construction spending fell 1.2% in December, the Commerce Department said Monday.
February 1, 2010Michigan Seeks Private Partners For Bridge Project
Michigan has issued a request for “proposals of interest” from private investors to partner with the state and Canada in building the planned new bridge between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario.
February 1, 2010Small Plane Makes Rush Hour Landing on N.J. Turnpike
A small airplane reporting on traffic made an emergency landing on the New Jersey Turnpike Monday morning, the Associated Press reported. No one was injured.
February 1, 2010Consumer Spending Rises for Third Month
Consumer personal spending rose 0.2% in December, the third straight increase, the Commerce Department said Monday.
February 1, 2010Trucking Cargo Thefts on Rise, Journal Reports
Cargo theft from big rigs jumped 67% last year, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday.
February 1, 2010Letters: Truck Size & Weight, HOS Not Safe, Game Plan
In questions of safety, heavier trucks are not the answer.
February 1, 2010The Return of Growth
At long last, we report this week that American Trucking Associations’ freight index actually rose, as tonnage carried by fleets in December was 6.6% greater than what was moved in the same month of 2008.
February 1, 2010Sleeper Flexibility Would Improve HOS Rule, Trucking Industry Tells FMCSA at Hearing
DALLAS — Carrier officials and drivers told federal regulators that the hours-of-service rules work well, but could be improved by allowing more flexibility in the use of truck sleeper berths.
February 1, 2010