American Trucking Associations submitted a petition Friday asking the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to retain the 11-hour daily driving limit and 34-hour restart provisions of federal hours-of-service rules for truck drivers.
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Factory Orders Jump 3.7%, Commerce Says
U.S. factory orders jumped 3.7% in July, the Commerce Department said Friday.
August 31, 2007
Matt Silver, CEO of Cargado, discusses how AI, data and smarter platforms are reshaping cross-border shipping.
Chicago Manufacturing Index Improves
Manufacturing activity in the Chicago region saw a modest gain in August, the National Association of Purchasing Management said Friday.
August 31, 2007Consumer Sentiment Index Drops in August
U.S. consumer confidence fell to a one-year low this month, according to the University of Michigan’s monthly consumer sentiment index released Friday.
August 31, 2007Personal Spending Rises 0.4%
Consumer personal spending rose 0.4% in July, the Commerce Department said Friday.
August 31, 2007NAFTA Trade Gains 5.2%; Truck Trade Dips
Surface trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico was 3.9% higher in June than a year earlier, though truck trade declined, the Department of Transportation said Thursday.
August 30, 2007Second-Quarter GDP Grows at 4%
The economy expanded at a 4% annual rate in the second quarter, up from a previous report, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
August 30, 2007Mass. Considering Tolls, Rush-Hour Fees, Paper Says
Massachusetts may put tolls on Interstate 93 and toll other state highways during peak travel times, the Boston Herald reported Wednesday.
August 29, 2007Groups Sue to Block Mexican-Trucks Plan
Five groups filed suit Wednesday in attempt to block a Department of Transportation pilot program set to allow some Mexican trucks full access to U.S. roads.
August 30, 2007NHTSA to Issue Side Air Bag Rule
Federal officials next month are set to unveil a requirement that automakers install side air bags by the early part of the next decade, the Detroit News reported.
August 29, 2007