The U.S. economy has weakened since the start of the year, hitting both freight transportation and manufacturing, both of which are dealing with soaring energy prices, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday.
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Upcoming Changes in White House, Congress Cloud Picture for Trucking Industry’s Future
While politicians and pollsters count up votes and delegates in the long, slow march to the presidential election this November, trucking industry officials said the upcoming change in power clouds the industry’s outlook for 2009 and beyond.
March 10, 2008
Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
TCA Chiefs Report Little Sign of Freight Tonnage Recovery
NASSAU, Bahamas — Leaders of the Truckload Carriers Association said their members have seen no improvement in the thin freight market, despite reports that tonnage has increased in the past three months, and that their other great worry was sharply rising fuel prices.
March 10, 2008Clocks Move Forward One Hour on Sunday for Daylight Saving Time
The Department of Transportation reminds that Daylight Saving Time will begin this Sunday, March 9, with clocks being set ahead one hour for most Americans.
March 6, 2008ISM Services Index Improves, but Still Shows Contraction
The economy’s service sector contracted in February but improved from January, the Institute for Supply Management said Wednesday.
March 5, 2008DHS Announces TWIC Enrollment Dates for 10 Ports
The Department of °®¶¹´«Ã½land Security said enrollment in its Transportation Worker Identification Credential program will begin at 10 more locations in coming weeks.
March 5, 2008Fourth-Quarter Productivity Revised Upward to 1.9%
Fourth-quarter U.S. worker productivity rose 1.9%, up from an earlier reported 1.8% figure, the Labor Department said Wednesday.
March 5, 2008Washington State Seeks Trucking Input for Parking Survey
The Washington State Department of Transportation is asking truckers and trucking companies for information to help develop truck parking in the state, in particular along key interstates.
March 7, 2008Landstar CEO Sees Higher Truck Rates
Landstar System Chief Executive Officer Henry Gerkens said the company may benefit from higher freight pricing this year as excess truck capacity shrinks, Bloomberg reported.
March 4, 2008Letters to the Editor: Port Restrictions, Congress and LCVs, Hours of Service, Farewell Trucking
This is in response to the Port of Long Beach’s idea to restrict trucks at the port. It sounds like they are trying to eliminate owner-operators by forcing them to upgrade their trucks when they can barely survive with the cost of fuel and insurance, among other things, going through the roof.
March 4, 2008