The California Trucking Association opposes regulations that would allow only newer, lower-emission trucks access to marine terminals, the Fresno Bee newspaper reported.
June 4, 2007Business
FedEx, Teamsters at Odds Over Conn. Vote
A group of drivers at a FedEx Corp. unit’s terminal near Hartford, Conn., who voted 12 to 9 to join the Teamsters union last month may became members of a Teamsters local, the union said, but the company said the vote does not reflect the views of most of its employees.
June 4, 2007BusinessGovernment
Factory Orders Increase 0.3%
Factory orders rose 0.3% in April, the Commerce Department said Monday.
June 4, 2007BusinessGovernmentSafetyTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous
Mack Markets In-Cab System to Reduce Engine Idling
Mack Trucks introduced a new in-cabin power system as an option, joining several other truck manufacturers — including International, Kenworth and Peterbilt — in offering built-in units to limit idling.
June 4, 2007Business
Navistar to Release Financials Soon
Navistar International Corp. said it will file financial results for the 2005 fiscal year within four months.
June 4, 2007Business
Iteris Reports Higher 4Q Profit
June 4, 2007
BusinessSafety
Truck-Crash Deaths Drop, DOT Says
Fatalities in large-truck-involved crashes fell an estimated 3.7% in 2006 to 5,018, the lowest number of deaths since 2002.
June 4, 2007BusinessLogisticsGovernment
U.S. Truck Freight Falls
U.S. truck tonnage in the United States declined again in April — the ninth downturn in the past 10 months — showing the effects of a national economy in flux.
June 4, 2007