New York state lawmakers Monday put the brakes on New York City’s plan to charge congestion fees on cars and trucks in the city’s business district, the New York Times reported Tuesday.
July 17, 2007BusinessEquipment
June Truck Sales Plunge 57.9%
Class 8 June truck sales plummeted by 57.9% from a year ago to the lowest level since March 2003, when the last sales bust after a regulation-induced pre-buy was ending.
July 23, 2007BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety
Landstar’s 2Q Profit Rises
Truckload carrier Landstar System said Thursday its second-quarter net income rose to $29.7 million or 53 cents a share, from $29.5 million or 50 cents a year ago.
July 19, 2007BusinessSafetyGovernmentTechnologyEquipment
Pennsylvania Gov. Rendell Signs Transportation Measure
Pennsylvania Gov. Ed. Rendell (D) signed a bill into law Wednesday to put nearly $1 billion on average in annual funding for the state’s roads, bridges and public transit systems.
July 18, 2007BusinessFuelSafetyLogisticsGovernmentTechnologyEquipment
Trucking Groups Back Tax Breaks for Onboard Power Units
American Trucking Associations and the Canadian Trucking Alliance Tuesday urged state and provincial governments to revise their fuel tax systems to encourage truckers to use truck idling reduction technology.
July 17, 2007BusinessEquipment
Continental Tire Recognized by EPA SmartWay Program
Several of Continental Tire’s products have been recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency for meeting the agency’s SmartWay tractor-trailer equipment specifications.
July 17, 2007BusinessTechnologySafetyGovernmentEquipmentLogistics
CSX to Open Shipment Info to States for Security Reasons
Eastern freight railroad CSX Corp. will open its computer system to counterterrorism agencies in three states to help track hazardous cargo, Bloomberg reported.
July 17, 2007BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety
Salvation Army to Install SmartDrive Software on Entire Fleet
The Salvation Army said it will install safety monitoring and vehicle diagnostic systems, manufactured by SmartDrive, on its entire fleet.
July 16, 2007BusinessEquipment
Eaton’s 2Q Profit Dips; Company Boosts Outlook
Vehicle parts manufacturer Eaton Corp. said Monday its second-quarter net earnings dipped compared with a year ago, but its earnings per share remained the same and the company boosted its full-year profit outlook.
July 16, 2007