Wholesale Inventories Fall for Record 12th Month
Wholesale inventories fell in August for the 12th consecutive month, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
October 8, 2009Express-1 Acquires Freight Forwarder LRG
Express-1 Expedited Solutions said that it has acquired LRG International, an international freight forwarder specializing in ocean and air freight.
October 8, 2009ATA’s Graves Cites Trucking’s ‘Transformational Moment’
LAS VEGAS — American Trucking Associations President Bill Graves told trucking executives here that even after surviving a tough 2009, trucking’s future could hold more challenges given the changes being faced by both the industry and the country as a whole.
October 7, 2009ProLogis Warehouse Report Shows Declines in Activity
Vacancy rates have increased while utilization and new construction of distribution facilities have fallen in the past year, according to a Sept. 21 report on industrial property trends by warehouse operator ProLogis.
October 7, 2009Outlook Uncertain on Highway, Climate-Change Bills
LAS VEGAS — With the attention of Congress and the Obama administration focused elsewhere, several political observers said the prospects for major actions like the highway bill and climate change legislation passing this year could be dim.
October 6, 2009DHS Extends States’ REAL ID Deadline
The Department of Homeland Security has given states an additional six weeks to request an extension to implement toughened drivers’ licenses and identification card security standards mandated by the REAL ID Act of 2005.
October 6, 2009Opinion: It’s the Message That Matters
As someone who spent many years campaigning with a political “R” after his name, you might think what I’m about to say seems a little strange: There is a lot to like about President Obama.
October 6, 2009Ohio Turnpike Adds E-ZPass, Offers Truck Discounts
The Ohio Turnpike has joined the E-ZPass toll collection system. Until Oct. 1, when the turnpike opened its new E-ZPass lanes, the roadway had no electronic tolling system and only accepted cash payments.
October 6, 2009Nevada Troopers Riding in Rigs to Catch Agressive Drivers
A program in Nevada aims to catch dangerous by putting state troopers in trucks, the Associated Press reported.
October 6, 2009Diesel Falls 1.9¢ to $2.582 in Fifth Straight Drop
The national average price of diesel fuel fell for a fifth straight week, dropping 1.9 cents to $2.582 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Monday.
October 6, 2009