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December 31, 2007Final EOBR Rule Will Include Larger Mandate than Original Proposal, FMCSA’s Hill Says
WASHINGTON — John Hill, head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, said the agency’s final electronic onboard-recorders rule would include a larger mandate than the original proposal.
December 31, 2007iTECH: Value of IT Managers Rises at Midsize Fleets
Recent innovations in information technology, such as the ability to harness the power of software applications over the Internet, are changing when and why trucking companies need on-site IT managers.
December 31, 2007Truck Tonnage Gains 3.3%
Truck tonnage in November jumped 3.3% from a year ago, according to American Trucking Associations’ seasonally adjusted for-hire truck tonnage index.
December 28, 2007New Home Sales Plunge 9% in November
New home sales plunged 9% to a 12-year low last month, the Commerce Department reported Friday.
December 28, 2007Chicago Manufacturing Index Gains
Manufacturing activity in the Chicago region improved this month, the National Association of Purchasing Management said Friday.
December 28, 2007Mexican Trucks Program to Continue, FMCSA Says
Mexican trucks may continue to operate widely in the United States, under the Bush administration’s interpretation of a new transportation spending law, Bloomberg reported Thursday.
December 27, 2007FHWA Sets Rule for Brighter Highway Signs
A new federal rule will require highway signs with brighter reflection, the Federal Highway Administration said Thursday.
December 27, 2007Durable Orders Edge Up 0.1%
Durable goods orders rose 0.1% in November, the first gain in four months, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
December 27, 2007Diesel Dips 0.1¢ to $3.308
The average price of retail diesel fuel fell 0.1 cent from a week ago to $3.308 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Wednesday.
December 26, 2007