Investing in highway infrastructure is the quickest, most efficient way to create jobs and restore the economy, former American Trucking Associations Chairman Charles 鈥淪horty鈥 Whittington told President Obama at this week's White House jobs summit.
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More Use of Technology Cuts Energy Bills as Customers Demand 鈥楪reen鈥 Initiatives
As customers seek ways to cut expenses and reduce their carbon footprint through the supply chain, warehouse operators are taking their own steps to trim energy use, optimize loads and automate processes.
December 7, 2009TMW Acquires Innovative Computing Corp.
TMW Systems last week acquired Innovative Computing Corp., combining two of the best-known names in the marketplace and expanding the reach of the largest provider of fleet-management software.
December 7, 2009Intermodal Traffic Declines for Week
U.S. intermodal rail traffic fell 6.4% in the week ended Saturday compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads said.
December 4, 2009ISM Services Index Contracts
The U.S. economy鈥檚 service sector contracted last month, the Institute for Supply Management said Thursday.
December 3, 2009U.S. Worker Productivity Jumps to 8.1% Rate
U.S. workers鈥 productivity surged in the third quarter to an annual rate of 8.1%, increasing at the fastest in six years, the Labor Department said Thursday.
December 3, 2009Former ATA Chair Shorty Whittington Attends White House 鈥楯obs Summit鈥
American Trucking Associations Immediate Past Chairman Charles 鈥淪horty鈥 Whittington is attending the White House鈥檚 economic forum Thursday, which is being billed as a 鈥渏obs summit.鈥
December 3, 2009Navistar Sets Venture to Build Electric Trucks
Navistar International Corp. said Wednesday that one of its affiliates will create a joint venture with U.K.-based Modec Ltd. to build Class 2 and 3 all-electric commercial trucks in the United States for sale to North, Central and South American markets.
December 2, 2009Economy, Transport Activity Show Modest Increases, Fed Says
The U.S. economy improved modestly from October through mid-November as consumer spending rose in most areas and transportation activity showed some signs of improvement, the Federal Reserve said.
December 2, 2009ISM Manufacturing Index Slips in November
An index of U.S. manufacturing activity fell in November, the Institute for Supply Management said Tuesday.
December 1, 2009