Surface trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico rose 7.5% in September from the same month last year, the Department of Transportation said Monday.
December 1, 2008Business, Safety, Government, Equipment, Technology
Meritor WABCO Debuts System for Automatic Truck Braking
ATLANTA — Meritor WABCO demonstrated its new automatic braking system for heavy-duty trucks that is integrated with its anti-lock braking and stability control systems. Executives said the system can cut accident rates, especially rear-end collisions, which account for nearly 20% of all truck-involved crashes.
December 1, 2008Business, Logistics, Government
CTA Asks For Environmental Technology Exceptions
The Canadian Trucking Alliance called on provincial governments to act swiftly to make regulations to allow weight and length considerations for technologies associated with CTA's enviroTruck program.
December 1, 2008Business, Safety, Government
NAFTA Surface Trade Rises 7.5%
Business, Safety, Government
ISM Manufacturing Index Falls to 26-Year Low
U.S. manufacturing activity contracted at the fastest pace in 26 years last month, the Institute for Supply Management said Monday.
December 1, 2008Government, Business
October Construction Spending Drops 1.2%
Construction spending fell 1.2% in October, the Commerce Department said Monday.
December 1, 2008Government, Business, Safety
N.J. Turnpike Rates Rise Monday
Higher tolls on the New Jersey Turnpike take effect Monday, with discounts in place for trucking firms that spend at least $10,000 a month in tolls, the Asbury Park (N.J.) Press reported.
December 1, 2008Business, Fuel, Government, Autonomous
Navistar to Seek 2010 Delay
Truck and engine maker Navistar Inc. said it will take a “leadership role†in trying to convince Congress and the new administration to delay full implementation of 2010 heavy-duty truck engine emission mandates.
December 1, 2008Business, Government, Safety, Equipment
Tires: Global Imports Begin to Slow
There are signs that the rise of global tire imports to the United States is beginning to slow as the economy weakens and costs increase.
December 1, 2008Business, Government
Consumer Sentiment Index Shows Decline
U.S. consumer confidence fell more than forecast this month, Bloomberg reported.
November 26, 2008Business, Government
New °®¶¹´«Ã½ Sales Fall 5.3% in September
New home sales fell 5.3% in October to a 17-year low, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
November 26, 2008