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Fed ‘Beige Book’ Notes Some Trucking Industry Softening

Manufacturing expanded in most U.S. regions in August, though the trucking industry saw some weaknesses related to pricing and a declining housing market, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday.

September 5, 2007

Tweaking Specifications on Truck Engines Can Raise Fuel Economy, Study Finds

Fleets can save fuel — possibly by as much as 5% — by “overspec’ing†engines, according to PHH FirstFleet, an asset, financial and technology management company for fleets.

September 4, 2007

Construction Spending Declines in July

Construction spending fell in July by the most since January, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.

September 4, 2007

ISM Factory Index Drops for August

The Institute for Supply Management’s manufacturing index declined last month, ISM said Tuesday.

September 4, 2007

FMCSA Opens Border to Mexican Trucks

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said Thursday that two trucking companies — one Mexican, the other from the United States — have been selected to initiate the two nation’s cross-border demonstration project.

September 7, 2007

Roadway’s Lewis Is Named 2007 NTDC Grand Champion

MINNEAPOLIS — Alphonso Lewis, a city driver for Roadway Express in Montgomery, Ala., was named grand champion at the National Truck Driving Championships, the first African American to earn the honor.

September 3, 2007

States to Begin Collecting Fees Under New System

FMCSA has cleared the way for states to begin collecting registration fees under the new Unified Carrier Registration system, effectively bringing the curtain down on the widely disliked Single State Registration System.

September 3, 2007

STB to Probe Rail Competition

The Surface Transportation Board said it will conduct a sweeping analysis of competition in the U.S. railroad industry, after a new government report raised suspicion that some rail freight rates in selected markets might not be justified or reasonable.

September 3, 2007

July Truck Tonnage Drops 3.7%

Continued softness in the housing industry contributed to another month’s drop in truck freight volume during July, when tonnage fell 3.7% from last year, American Trucking Associations said last week.

September 3, 2007