The mayor of Vancouver, Wash., has proposed using a “corridor toll†on Interstate 5 that would require motorists to help pay for the Columbia River Crossing, a project replacing the existing bridge and most recently estimated to cost $3.6 billion.
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Heartland Express’ 2Q Income Dips
Truckload carrier Heartland Express said Monday its second-quarter profit slipped to $16.7 million, or 18 cents a share, from $17.6 million, or 19 cents, a year ago.
July 19, 2010New North Carolina Rule Limits Truck Idling
North Carolina enacted a new rule last week that places limits on unnecessary idling of heavy vehicles.
July 19, 2010Navistar Touts ‘Fluid Efficiency’ in Its EGR Engine
Truck and engine maker Navistar Inc. proclaimed the economical operating efficiency of its products during a Webcast Monday concerning what the original equipment manufacturer called “fluid efficiency.â€
July 20, 2010Opinion: A Believable Stimulus
With President Obama and the Democratic leadership in Congress pressing for new stimulus legislation — now called a jobs bill — it’s time to pose this question: If we are going to invest federal money in projects with the stated aim of creating jobs, where is it best spent?
July 20, 2010Diesel Dips 0.4¢ to $2.899 a Gallon as Decline Slows
Diesel fell for the fourth straight week and ninth in the past 10, dipping 0.4 cent to $2.899 a gallon, the smallest of its recent declines, the Department of Energy said.
July 19, 2010Import Container Volume Rises at Major U.S. Ports
July import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports will be about 16% higher than same month last year, according to a National Retail Federation report.
July 16, 2010Consumer Confidence Hits One-Year Low
A month after hitting the highest level in two years, consumer confidence reached a one-year low, according to the latest Reuters/University of Michigan monthly consumer sentiment index released Friday.
July 16, 2010Daimler Signs Agreement with Chinese Truck Maker
Daimler AG signed an agreement with Beiqi Foton Motor Co. on Friday to set up a 6.35 billion yuan ($940 million) venture to make medium and heavy duty trucks in Beijing, as the two seek to boost sales in China, Bloomberg reported.
July 16, 2010Consumer Price Index Falls in June
The consumer price index dropped 0.1% in June, the third consecutive decline, the Labor Department said Friday.
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