Oil fell more than $1 Tuesday to below $79 a barrel following a report that showed declining consumer confidence, Bloomberg reported.
February 23, 2010Transportation Compliance News
Transport Topics government and regulatory coverage keeps managers of a highly-regulated industry aware of the policy decisions that can shape their businesses. Covering both the legislative and regulatory aspects of policy-making, at both the state and national levels, the news in this category includes looks at infrastructure, hours of service, emissions rules, funding measures, leadership appointments, and more. Readers can follow whatās happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.
Durable Goods Orders Jump 3%
Durable goods orders jumped 3% in January, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
February 25, 2010Durable Goods Orders Jump 3%
Durable goods orders jumped 3% in January, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
February 25, 2010Mullenās Fourth-Quarter Income Improves
Canadian transportation firm Mullen Group said its fourth-quarter profit grew 56.3% to C$11.1 million or 14 cents per share, from C$7.1 million, or 9 cents per share, a year ago.
February 25, 2010Opinion: āSpoliation of Evidenceā in Accident Litigation
For any trucking company that becomes the target of a personal injury action, āspoliation of evidenceā may become a hidden danger that a defendant will need to avoid to be successful.
February 25, 2010New °®¶¹“«Ć½ Sales Fall to Record Low
New home sales fell to a record low rate in January, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
February 24, 2010Big Snowstorm Hits Texas, Tracks Toward Northeast
A winter storm that caused multiple traffic collisions in Texas on Tuesday is heading toward the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, where it could dump a half-foot of snow on the already snow-drenched region, news services reported.
February 24, 2010Ferro Defends FMCSAās Position on Texting and Driving
WASHINGTON ā The head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration told trucking industry leaders Tuesday the agency was within its rights to ban texting by commercial drivers through a reinterpretation of existing rules, but that more explicit bans were on the way.
February 23, 2010DOT Issues Sample Texting-While-Driving Legislation
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has unveiled sample legislation designed to help states write bans against texting while driving.
February 23, 2010Tankers Seen as Potential Terrorist Threat, Report Says
Tank trucks filled with gasoline could be the favored surface transportation weapon for terrorists seeking to attack U.S. targets, according to a new study of potential terrorist uses of highway-borne hazardous materials.
February 23, 2010Oil Drops Below $79 Following Consumer Confidence Report
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