Surface trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico rose 12% in October from a year ago, the Department of Transportation said Thursday.
January 6, 2012Government, Business
NAFTA Surface Trade Rises 12%
Government
ISM Services Index Rises in December
An index of the U.S. economy’s service sector increased in December, the Institute for Supply Management said Thursday.
January 5, 2012Business, Government, Safety, Logistics, Autonomous
U.S.-Canada Trade Agreement May Begin to Benefit Trucking This Year, Execs Say
Trucking executives said the industry could see some benefits of the recently announced U.S.-Canadian trade agreement as early as this year.
January 5, 2012Business, Safety, Government, Autonomous
Maryland Adds Shelter Spots in Snow
Maryland’s Department of Transportation, working with the Maryland Motor Truck Association, said it has created a pilot program for truckers to use commuter park-and-ride lots to park when snowfalls exceed 6 inches.
January 5, 2012Government
Daimler Set to Begin Indian Truck Production This Year
Daimler AG plans to start production at a truck plant in south India by the third quarter of this year, the head of its Indian commercial truck unit said Wednesday.
January 4, 2012Letters to the Editor, Business, Safety, Government, Equipment, Autonomous
Letters: Wheel Corrosion, Truck Fatalities, Deregulation Nafta & Driver Safety
I have attended several meetings of American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council where participants have stated they simply want to know how many years a component will last.
January 2, 2012Business, Government, Safety, Autonomous
iTech: Managing a Fistful of Trucks
January 1, 2012
Government, Business, Safety, Autonomous
Special Report: DOT Releases Revised Hours-of-Service Rule
DOT released its long-awaited final hours-of-service rule Thursday, leaving in place an 11-hour daily driving limit while cutting drivers' weekly hours. The rule was not well-received by trucking and shippers' groups.
December 22, 2011Government
Third-Quarter GDP Rate Again Revised Downward
The U.S. economy rose at a slower rate than previously reported in the third quarter, growing at a 1.8% annual pace, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
December 22, 2011Government, Business
Leading Economic Indicators Rise Again
An index of leading economic indicators rose in November, the New York-based Conference Board said Thursday.
December 22, 2011