Volvo Trucks North America said it will begin field testing trucks this month that are designed to meet stricter 2010 U.S. emissions regulations.
October 3, 2007Trucking Business News
Transport Topics business coverage focuses on the financial, economic, and commercial aspects of the modern freight business. Looking at both the microeconomic and macroeconomic forces shaping bottom lines, the news in this category includes labor news, jobs reports, tonnage and sales indicators, operations analysis, money and banking, mergers, acquisitions, e-commerce, bankruptcy, insurance issues, and more.
ArvinMeritor Trims Earnings Estimate
Heavy-duty component maker ArvinMeritor said fiscal fourth-quarter earnings may be less than previously forecast by as much as 40 cents a share because of a sluggish economy and charges related to suppliers, Bloomberg reported.
October 4, 2007Jobless Claims Gain for Week
Initial jobless claims rose by 16,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.
October 4, 2007NASCAR’s Rusty Wallace Plugs Seat Belt Use for Truckers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said Wednesday it unveiled a public service campaign featuring former NASCAR driver Rusty Wallace that is aimed at reminding truckers to use their seat belts.
October 3, 2007Editorial: FMCSA Joins HOS Stay Request
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has joined American Trucking Associations’ attempt to postpone implementation of a federal court ruling against key portions of the current hours-of-service regulations.
October 3, 2007Oil Hovers at $80 Following Inventory Report
Crude oil futures fell slightly following a Department of Energy report that showed an increase in inventories last week, Bloomberg reported Wednesday.
October 3, 2007Oil Dips Following Inventory Report
Crude oil futures fell slightly following a Department of Energy report that showed an increase in inventories last week, Bloomberg reported Wednesday.
October 3, 2007ISM Services Index Declines
The economy’s service sector growth slowed slightly in September from the previous month, the Institute for Supply Management said Wednesday.
October 3, 2007FMCSA Official Cautions Fleets to Avoid Substandard Recorders
PITTSBURGH — A Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration official said there are between 30 and 40 companies producing onboard recording devices that fail to meet FMCSA standards.
October 3, 2007Volvo Delivers First 2010 Test Trucks
Letters to the Editor: Tolling I-80, HOS, Intermodal Bickering
Tolling Interstate 80 under an act passed by both houses of the Pennsylvania General Assembly and signed by Gov. Ed Rendell will have an enormous effect on the economy of Pennsylvania and the trucking industry as a whole.
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