Prices for Used Class 8 Trucks Begin to Ease as Dealers See Higher Trade-in Volumes
Prices for used Class 8 trucks have eased in recent months as more equipment has reached the secondary market, but values remain near historic levels, analysts reported.
February 16, 2015Noregon Systems Announces Truck Check-up Program
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Noregon Systems, a vehicle diagnostics provider, has announced that it will launch next month its truck check-up program, a tool that will allow drivers to plug in for a quick check of their vehicle while fueling.
February 15, 2015FAA Proposes Opening Skies to Drones But Not For Delivering Packages
President Obama’s administration took the first step to opening the skies above the United States to widespread civilian drone flights while proposing strict limits on commercial operations, including the use of drones as a delivery vehicle.
February 15, 2015Consumer Confidence Falls as Gas Prices Start to Rise
Consumer confidence fell in February as gas prices started to rise from a six-year low and damped Americans’ optimism about the economy.
February 13, 2015Rep. Janice Hahn, Rep. Ted Poe Introduce Freight Bill
Rep. Janice Hahn (D-Calif.) and Rep. Ted Poe (R-Texas) on Feb. 12 introduced legislation that would create a funding program for freight transportation projects.
February 12, 2015DOT's Anthony Foxx Urges Investment in Freight Corridors Over Next 30 Years
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx is calling for new and targeted investments in critical freight corridors over the next 30 years.
February 12, 2015FMCSA Shuts Down Nevada Carrier JDJD Transportation
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said it has ordered a Nevada-based trucking company to shut down immediately after an investigation revealed “numerous widespread violations of critical safety regulations.”
February 12, 2015DOT’s Anthony Foxx to Take Bus Tour Touting Infrastructure
WASHINGTON — The nation’s top transportation officer will hop on a bus Feb. 17 for a tour of five states to tell residents about the need to upgrade aging infrastructure around the country.
February 12, 2015House OKs Keystone XL Pipeline, But Presidential Veto Looms
Congressional Republicans achieved an elusive legislative goal Feb. 11, sending a bill to approve the Keystone XL pipeline to President Obama.
February 12, 2015DOT Freight Transportation Index Rises 4.2%
The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index rose 4.2% in December from the same month in 2013, DOT said Feb. 11.
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