L.A. Port Staff Suggests Delaying Start Date of Owner-Operator Ban Until End of 2011
Port of Los Angeles staff members are recommending that harbor commissioners push back until the end of 2011 the first phase of the port’s clean trucks program requiring that employee-only drivers move drayage trucks.
September 27, 2010Diesel Inches Up 1.7¢ to $2.96 for Second Straight Increase
The U.S. diesel average price rose 1.7 cents to $2.96 a gallon last week, the second straight week it has inched upward, the Department of Energy reported.
September 27, 2010Durable Goods Orders Fall 1.3%
Durable goods orders fell 1.3% in August, the Commerce Department said Friday. Orders excluding transportation equipment rose 2%, more than forecast.
September 24, 2010Chamber of Commerce Releases Transportation Performance Index
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce released a new transportation index Thursday that showed a multiyear decline in U.S. infrastructure.
September 23, 2010Leading Economic Indicators Gain 0.3%
An index of leading economic indicators improved in August, the New York-based Conference Board said Thursday.
September 23, 2010Fed Holds Interest Rate at Record Low
The Federal Reserve voted Tuesday to keep a key U.S. interest rate at a record low “target range” of zero to 0.25%, while signaling it may take more steps to help the sluggish economy.
September 21, 2010Obama Backs Higher Truck Weights for Maine, Vermont
The Obama administration has agreed to support truck weights of up to 100,000 pounds on additional stretches of interstate highways in Maine and Vermont.
September 21, 2010Biodiesel Producers Hoping for Tax Credit Resurrection
The biodiesel industry suffered a setback when supporters in the U.S. Senate failed to attach an amendment to the recently-adopted Small Business Jobs Act that would have restored the industry’s tax credit.
September 21, 2010Port of L.A. Seeks Delay on Clean-Trucks Program
The Port of Los Angeles is recommending that harbor commissioners push back the first phase of the port’s controversial clean trucks program until the end of 2011.
September 21, 2010New HOS Rule May Shorten Driving Time, Extend Rest Period, TCA Chairman Says
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The new federal hours-of-service rule due to be unveiled shortly is likely to trim one hour of maximum driving time, and extend the rest period necessary to initiate a new workweek, according to the chairman of the Truckload Carriers Association.
September 20, 2010