Trade Gap Is Highest in More Than Three Years
The U.S. trade deficit widened in January to its highest level since October 2008, the Commerce Department said Friday.
March 9, 2012FMCSA Declares NYC’s Truck Sticker Requirement Legal
The federal government has declared that New York City can enforce its requirement that certain trucks display stickers to certify that their owners have paid proper taxes, reversing its previous decision that the sticker requirement violates federal law.
March 6, 2012Congress Continues Delay on Transportation Bill
Congress has again delayed voting on a transportation reauthorization bill, with House Republicans saying they want to rewrite their bill and senators on Tuesday voting against a measure to limit debate and amendments to their two-year, $109 billion bill.
March 6, 2012FMCSA to Set Rules on Detecting, Treating Drivers’ Sleep Disorders
WASHINGTON — The head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said the agency will issue strict guidance to medical examiners later this year on how to detect and treat sleep disorders when administering physicals to truck drivers.
March 6, 2012Anti-Indemnification Passes in South Dakota
South Dakota last month became the 31st state to pass legislation protecting truckers from shipping contracts that require the carrier to shoulder all responsibility for accidents even though they may not be at fault.
March 6, 2012ISM Services Index Improves in February
The U.S. economy’s service sector improved in February, the Institute for Supply Management said Monday.
March 5, 2012Truck Makers Plan Announcements at MATS
Most truck makers said they will make important announcements of new products this year at the Mid-America Trucking Show, including Peterbilt Motors Co.’s introduction of a new model.
March 5, 2012January Tonnage Gains 3.6%, Reports Show Economy’s Growth
Truck tonnage rose 3.6% in January, extending a string of year-over-year growth into a fourth year and buoying optimism that steady improvement in the consumer and manufacturing sectors will continue to lift the freight industry.
March 5, 2012Trimac Reports Stable Profits for 4Q, Year
Canadian bulk hauler Trimac Transportation reported little change in quarterly and annual profits, even though revenue improved for both the fourth quarter and the year.
March 1, 2012Economy Shows Moderate Growth, Fed Says
The U.S. economy expanded at a “modest to moderate pace” in January and early February as factories boosted production, while transportation service showed mixed results, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday.
February 29, 2012