A federal court threw out a regulation Tuesday that allowed Navistar International Corp. to sell engines that do not comply with emissions regulations, saying the Environmental Protection Agency was not justified in skipping its normal rulemaking process.
June 12, 2012Business
Business Inventories Rise in April
Business inventories rose 0.4% in April, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday.
June 13, 2012Business
ATA Calls on FMCSA to Release Study Used for CSA Scoring
American Trucking Associations on Tuesday asked the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to release a study that was used to develop the scoring system for its Compliance, Safety, Accountability program.
June 12, 2012BusinessLogistics
Schneider, CSX Expand Intermodal Service in Ohio
Schneider National said it has reached an agreement with rail provider CSX Transportation to broaden its intermodal services in northwestern Ohio.
June 12, 2012BusinessGovernmentAutonomous
Quality Completes Acquisition of N.D. Tank Truck Operation
Quality Distribution on Tuesday said it has completed its acquisition of North Dakota tank truck carrier Wylie Bice Trucking and its oilfield services subsidiary, RM Resources.
June 12, 2012Business
Import Prices Fall 1% in May
The price of goods imported to the United States fell 1% last month, the biggest drop in almost two years, the Labor Department reported Tuesday.
June 12, 2012BusinessSafetyGovernmentAutonomous
Intermodal Firm Changes Name to Calhoun Truck Lines
The Midwest-based intermodal trucking company formerly known as Universal Transportation Services has changed its name to Calhoun Truck Lines, the company announced.
June 12, 2012BusinessFuel
Diesel Drops 6.5¢ to $3.781 in Ninth Decline
Diesel fell for the ninth straight week, falling 6.5 cents to $3.781 a gallon, while gasoline also continued its slide, the Department of Energy said.
June 11, 2012BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety
Allied Systems Holdings Files for Bankruptcy
Vehicle hauler Allied Systems Holdings said it is restructuring its finances after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Sunday.
June 11, 2012Business
Volkswagen Considers Buying Stake in Navistar
Volkswagen is in the “early stages” of considering whether to purchase a stake in Navistar, the maker of International brand trucks, Reuters reported Monday.
June 11, 2012