Philadelphia Factory Index Contracts
Manufacturing levels in the Philadelphia region contracted this month, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said.
December 20, 2007Leading Economic Indicators Decline in November
An index of leading economic indicators fell 0.4% last month, the New York-based Conference Board said Thursday.
December 20, 2007Ryder to Buy Lily’s Truck Leasing Business
Ryder System said Wednesday it will buy the truck leasing business of Lily Transportation Corp., a Northeast regional transportation services company based in Needham, Mass.
December 20, 2007Third-Quarter GDP Rose at 4.9% Rate
The U.S. economy expanded at a 4.9 % annual growth rate in the third quarter, the most in four years, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
December 20, 2007NMFTA’s Pugh Resigns as Executive Director
Bill Pugh, executive director and general counsel of the National Motor Freight Traffic Association, resigned the post he has held for the past six years, NMFTA said.
December 19, 2007ATA Testifies in Support of Hours-of-Service Rule
American Trucking Associations testified Wednesday before a Senate subcommittee in support of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s hours-of-service rule, but two groups opposing the regulation challenged the agency.
December 19, 2007Final Rule on EOBRs Expected in New Year, FMCSA’s Hill Says
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will publish its final rule on electronic onboard recorders during 2008, Administrator John Hill said.
December 19, 2007Editorial: Reaffirming the HOS Rules
Kudos to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for reaffirming its new hours-of-service rules for commercial drivers and removing much of the uncertainty that has hung over these rules since the recent court action vacating portions of it.
December 19, 2007DOT Seeks Technology to Improve Safety, Reduce Congestion
The Department of Transportation said Tuesday it is asking private industry, research organizations, and state and local governments for commercially available technology to fight congestion and improve the safety within the U.S. transportation system.
December 19, 2007Diesel Falls 1.6¢ to $3.309
The average pump price of diesel fuel fell 1.6 cents to $3.309 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Monday.
December 18, 2007