January Housing Starts Remain Near 17 Year Low
Housing starts inched up 0.8% in January, remaining close to the 17 year low reached last month, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
February 20, 2008January Housing Starts Remain Near 17 Year Low
Housing starts inched up 0.8% in January, remaining close to last month's 17 year low, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
February 20, 2008Letters to the Editor: Florida’s Left Lane, Texas Polution, Layoffs, State of the Union, California Waiver
The left lane restrictions in Florida are a symptom of a growing and long-standing problem in America: making it “all about me.”
February 19, 2008Patriot Sets Stock Repurchase Plan
Patriot Transportation Holding said Tuesday that its board has authorized repurchase of up to $5 million of its common stock.
February 19, 2008Oil Climbs to Five-Week High
Crude oil prices rose more than $2 a barrel to $97.87 in electronic overnight trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange, the highest in five weeks, Bloomberg reported Tuesday.
February 19, 2008FMCSA Seeks More Accurate Data About Truck-Involved Fatalities
John Hill, head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, said his agency was working to craft more precise data on truck-related fatalities that could pinpoint the number of deaths attributable to the actions of truck drivers.
February 18, 2008OBD Technology Seen Adding Time, Complexity
ORLANDO, Fla. — Representatives of heavy-duty engine manufacturers said during the 2008 annual meeting of the Technology & Maintenance Council that onboard diagnostic technology bundled with 2010 engines will add considerable time and complexity to troubleshooting routines.
February 18, 2008Teamsters Ratify Five-Year Pact
Teamsters union members voted 2-to-1 to ratify a new five-year National Master Freight Agreement with major less-than-truckload carriers that trucking industry executives said gives unionized companies new flexibility to adapt to changing market conditions.
February 18, 2008FMCSA Extends HOS Comment Period
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended its public commenting period for its interim hours-of-service rule for 30 days.
February 15, 2008PHMSA Issues Hazmat Labeling Rules
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration announced changes to how carriers handle different types of hazardous materials.
February 15, 2008