A three-judge panel of the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has agreed to hear oral arguments in December from a pair of federal lawsuits challenging the U.S.-Mexico cross-border pilot trucking program.
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Many Regs Are Playing Role in Driver Shortage, Executives Say
LAS VEGAS — While experts have pointed at the government’s new safety program as a major contributor to the growing truck driver shortage, two executives who spoke here during American Trucking Associations’ annual meeting said other lower-profile measures are also playing roles.
October 22, 2012Officials Predict More Efficiency Gains as Onboard Truck Technology Matures
LAS VEGAS — The rapid progression of onboard technology has transformed the trucking industry, and new advances will continue to drive efficiency, technology executives said.
October 22, 2012Menlo Awarded Contract Extension from DOD for Outsourcing Military Freight Shipments
The U.S. Transportation Command said it has awarded Menlo Worldwide Logistics a one-year extension on its contract to outsource military freight shipments nationwide.
October 22, 2012Medium-Duty Buys Rise 5.9% in September
Medium-duty U.S. retail truck sales increased 5.9% in September from a year earlier, as Classes 4-5 surged, but Class 6 sales slumped, WardsAuto.com reported.
October 22, 2012Wal-Mart Joins Retail’s Rush to Same-Day City Delivery
A push by retailers to provide faster delivery of goods purchased online is stimulating demand for same-day delivery and investments in new companies.
October 22, 20123Q Fleet Failures Rise Slightly; Analyst Sees Danger in Used Truck Prices
Truck fleet failures rose in the third quarter from a 25-year low but the total remained relatively small, according to a new Avondale Partners report, which warned that closures could rise if freight demand falls.
October 22, 2012Diesel Hits Four-Year High
The retail diesel average price hit its highest level in more than four years last week, rising 5.6 cents to $4.15 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported.
October 22, 2012Initial Jobless Claims Rise for Week
Initial jobless claims increased by 46,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.
October 18, 2012Philadelphia Manufacturing Index Rises
Manufacturing activity in the Philadelphia region expanded in October, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said Thursday.
October 18, 2012