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Letters to the Editor: NYC Entry Fee, More on Biofuels

Who do the people of New York City think is going to pay this new anti-congestion truck tax?

June 19, 2007

Consumer Confidence Index Slips

U.S. consumer confidence fell this month, according to the University of Michigan’s monthly consumer sentiment index released Friday.

June 15, 2007

Volvo to Boost European Truck, Engine Capacity

Volvo AB will invest more than $240 million to expand engine and gearbox production in Europe, Bloomberg reported Friday.

June 15, 2007

May CPI Rises 0.7%

The consumer price index rose 0.7% in May, the Labor Department said Friday.

June 15, 2007

Quality Names New CEO

Tank truck carrier Quality Distribution named Gary Enzor to be the company’s chief executive officer effective immediately, replacing Gerry Detter.

June 15, 2007

Letters to the Editor: Calif. Ports, Seat Belts, Antitrust Immunity

The American Trucking Associations, California Trucking Association and Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association need to get together and stop the restructuring of the California ports.

June 15, 2007

NYC Cuts Traffic-Plan Fee for Trucks Meeting EPA Rule

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced a change in his congestion pricing proposal, saying trucks meeting federal engine emission standards would be charged $7 to enter Manhattan at peak times, rather than $21.

June 18, 2007

Class 8 Fleet Grows 4.8% as Freight Levels Drop

The U.S. heavy-duty truck fleet was about 4.8% larger at the end of the first quarter than it was in the comparable period last year, according to new data from R.K. Polk & Co.

June 18, 2007

May Truck Sales Fall 51%

Heavy-duty retail truck sales in the United States fell 51.7% in May from year-ago levels, the result of slowing freight demand and the impact of last year’s big pre-buy.

June 18, 2007