Truck drivers in Ohio are asking state lawmakers to raise the highway speed limit for large trucks to a 65 mph limit, matching the speed limit for passenger cars, saying such a change would help make roadways safer, the Associated Press reported.
February 2, 2009Business, Safety, Government
Covenant Reports Loss for 4Q, Year
Covenant Transportation Group said Tuesday it lost $39.8 million, or $2.83 per share, compared with a profit of $176 million or 1 cent, a year ago.
February 3, 2009Government, Business, Safety, Equipment
Cummins’ 4Q, Full-Year Profit Declines
Diesel engine maker Cummins Inc. said Tuesday its fourth-quarter profit fell 55% from a year ago, due to declining demand.
February 3, 2009Business, Safety, Government, Autonomous
Maryland Approves Truck Toll Increase
The Maryland Transportation Authority has approved increased truck tolls its seven toll facilities, the Associated Press reported.
February 3, 2009Government, Business, Safety, Fuel
EPA Grants Calif. Request to Enforce Reefer Emissions Rule
California environmental regulators said last week the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has granted the state a waiver that will allow enforcement of its regulation requiring emission-control retrofits on refrigerated trucks and trailers.
February 3, 2009Business, Safety, Government
ISM Manufacturing Index Contracts
Manufacturing in the U.S. contracted in January for the 12th straight month, the Institute for Supply Management said Monday.
February 2, 2009Government, Business
Construction Spending Falls 1.4%
Construction spending fell 1.4% in December, the Commerce Department said Monday.
February 2, 2009Equipment, Business, Fuel, Government, Technology, Safety
Paccar Offers Aftermarket Particulate Filter
Paccar Inc.’s parts dealers are offering the company’s Engine Control Systems Purifilter, an aftermarket passively regenerating diesel particulate filter approved by the California Air Resources Board for installation and use in a wide variety of Class 8 trucks.
February 2, 2009Government, Business
Lawmakers Consider Requiring Snow and Ice Removal from Vehicles
Two states and the District of Columbia may soon enact legislation requiring drivers to remove snow and ice from atop their vehicles, news outlets have reported.
February 2, 2009Business, Government
Ohio Truckers Seek 65-mph Speed Limit
Government, Business
Personal Spending Falls for Sixth Straight Month
Consumer personal spending fell for a record sixth straight month in December, the Commerce Department said Monday.
February 2, 2009