Volvo AB’s North American truck deliveries rose 39% in April from a year ago, the company said Wednesday.
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YRC Freight Plans to Hire 200 Drivers
YRC Freight, the national less-than-truckload unit of YRC Worldwide, said it plans to immediately add 200 over-the-road drivers in 13 locations.
May 18, 2012FMCSA Formally Withdraws EOBR Rule
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has formally withdrawn its regulation that would have mandated electronic onboard recorders for some carriers.
May 18, 2012SoCal Ports’ Cargo Up 2% in April
Total cargo volume in Southern California ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach rose 2% in April, indicating stronger international trade volume at the nation’s two largest ports.
May 18, 2012Industrial Production Rises More Than Forecast
Industrial production rose 1.1% in April, led by automobile manufacturing and utility output, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday.
May 16, 2012Housing Starts Improve in April
Housing starts rose 2.6% in April, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
May 16, 2012NHTSA Proposes Stability-Control Mandate for Heavy Vehicles
Electronic stability-control systems would be required on all new heavy trucks and buses under a regulation proposed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which estimates it could prevent more than 2,300 crashes per year.
May 17, 2012Oil Closes at Six-Month Low Under $93 a Barrel
Oil fell more than $1 Wednesday to finish the trading day at six-month-low under $93 a barrel, Bloomberg reported.
May 16, 2012Oilfield Truckers Have Higher Fatality Rates, N.Y. Times Reports
Truckers who work for oilfield and natural gas companies have higher rates of accidents and fatalities than the trucking industry, due to longer hours and hours-of-service rule exemptions, the New York Times reported Tuesday.
May 15, 2012Clarke Swings to 1Q Profit
Canadian holding company Clarke Inc. posted a first-quarter profit, turning around a loss from a year ago.
May 15, 2012