The House of Representatives this week approved a three-month extension of the federal highway funding law.
September 25, 2009Business, Government
Durable Goods Orders Fall 2.4%
Durable goods orders dropped 2.4% in August, the worst performance since January, the Commerce Department said Friday.
September 25, 2009Business, Government, Safety
Opinion: A Year of Changes and Challenges
The old saying, “Time flies,” fits my year as chairman of American Trucking Associations. I remember my phone ringing with the first call from Fred Burns to say I was nominated to vice chairman.
September 25, 2009Business, Government
Oil Falls Below $66 a Barrel
Oil prices continued their recent slide, falling $3 Thursday to close below $66 a barrel, Bloomberg reported.
September 24, 2009Government, Business, Safety
FMCSA Nominee Ferro Faces Questions in Confirmation Hearing
Anne Ferro, the Obama administration’s pick to head the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, faced tough questioning in a Wednesday hearing from a key Senator over her trucking industry background, the Associated Press reported.
September 24, 2009Business
Tolls Proposed for New Md. Highway
A toll road under construction in Maryland would cost trucks $36.85 to drive its entire length under a proposed toll schedule.
September 24, 2009Business, Logistics
Existing ý Sales Decline for First Time in Four Months
Existing homes sales fell in August for the first time in four months, the National Association of Realtors said Thursday.
September 24, 2009Business
Peterbilt Delivers Hybrid Truck to House of Representatives
Peterbilt Motors Co. said that it delivered the U.S. House of Representatives its first hybrid truck Wednesday.
September 24, 2009Business
Initial Jobless Claims Fall for Week
Initial jobless claims fell by 21,000 last week to 530,000, the lowest level in two months, the Labor Department said Thursday.
September 24, 2009Business, Fuel, Government
FedEx, DHL Express Boost Air Capacity
DHL Express and FedEx Express each said this week they have taken delivery of new, larger freight aircraft.
September 24, 2009