Three major automakers reported their June sales plunged as fuel prices reached record levels, Bloomberg reported Tuesday.
July 1, 2008Fuel, Business, Government
Auto Sales Plunge, Led by Decline in Pickups, SUVs
Business, Safety, Government
ISM Factory Index Shows Expansion
U.S. manufacturing levels expanded in June for the first time in five months, the Institute for Supply Management said Tuesday.
July 1, 2008Government, Business
Construction Spending Falls 0.4%
Construction spending fell 0.4% in May, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
July 1, 2008Business, Fuel, Safety, Government
Truck Stops See Increase in Diesel Thefts as Fuel Prices Soar
An executive with Pilot Travel Centers said the number of diesel fuel thefts has soared this year.
July 1, 2008Government, Business
California, Washington Cell Phone Laws Take Effect
Laws prohibiting hand-held cell phones take effect Tuesday in California and Washington state, the Associated Press reported.
July 1, 2008Business, Safety, Government
NAFTA Surface Trade Reaches Monthly Record
Surface trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico reached a record high level in April, the Department of Transportation said Monday.
June 30, 2008Business, Logistics, Government
Chicago Manufacturing Index Improves
Manufacturing activity in the Chicago region improved in June but continued to show contraction, the National Association of Purchasing Management said Monday.
June 30, 2008Government, Business, Safety, Fuel
Averaging Has Given Engine Makers Flexibility to Meet Emission Targets
Large-scale manufacturing of 550-horsepower, 13-liter diesel truck engines that can run for a million miles is such a complicated endeavor that, since 1990, EPA has given engine makers some short-term wiggle room on hitting emissions targets through its averaging, banking and trading program.
June 30, 2008Government, Business, Safety
Florida Sets Anti-Idling Rule; Compliance Delayed Until December
Florida’s Environmental Regulation Commission has approved a rule barring heavy-duty trucks from idling longer than five minutes.
June 30, 2008Business, Fuel, Government
Many Trucking Shares Gain During 2008 Despite Ongoing Industry Woes
Despite trucking’s struggles to overcome record fuel prices, weak demand and overcapacity, many carriers’ stocks have gained thus far in 2008.
June 30, 2008