Truck tonnage in November jumped 3.3% from a year ago, according to American Trucking Associations’ seasonally adjusted for-hire truck tonnage index.
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Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
Rail, Intermodal Traffic Fall for Week
Rail carload and intermodal traffic fell for the third week of December compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads said Thursday.
December 27, 2007Berkshire Hathaway to Buy Marmon Holdings
Private firm Berkshire Hathaway said it will buy 60% of Marmon Holdings, a private company, for $4.5 billion.
December 27, 2007Jobless Claims Rise 1,000 for Week
Initial jobless claims rose 1,000 last week to 349,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.
December 27, 2007Durable Orders Edge Up 0.1%
Durable goods orders rose 0.1% in November, the first gain in four months, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
December 27, 2007Oil Closes at More Than $96 a Barrel
Crude oil closed at more than $96 Thursday for the first time in a month, following an Energy Department report that showed declining inventories, Bloomberg reported.
December 27, 2007Mexican Trucks Program to Continue, FMCSA Says
Mexican trucks may continue to operate widely in the United States, under the Bush administration’s interpretation of a new transportation spending law, Bloomberg reported Thursday.
December 27, 2007FHWA Sets Rule for Brighter Highway Signs
A new federal rule will require highway signs with brighter reflection, the Federal Highway Administration said Thursday.
December 27, 2007Oshkosh Truck Wins $179.3 Million Army Contract
Specialty truck maker Oshkosh Truck Corp. won a $179.3 million U.S. Army contract for heavy equipment mobility truck systems, Bloomberg reported.
December 26, 2007Volvo Recalling 125,000 Class 8 Trucks in North America
Volvo Trucks North America is recalling 125,000 heavy-duty trucks because of faulty circuit breakers that could cause a fire, Bloomberg reported.
December 26, 2007