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Economy Expands at Revised 4.1% Clip in 4Q
The U.S. economy expanded at a 4.1% annual rate in the fourth quarter of 2003, just above the 4% gain initially reported a month ago, the Commerce Department said Friday.
February 27, 2004
TT's Seth Clevenger and Mike Senatore unpack the trends, surprises and shake-ups that define this year's Top 100 for-hire carriers..
Va. Advisory Panel’s I-81 Plan Would Put Tolls on All Vehicles
The Virginia advisory panel reviewing proposals to expand Interstate 81 in the state recommended a plan that would separate trucks from automobile traffic and charge all vehicles — passenger cars as well as trucks — to use the highway, the state transportation department said.
February 27, 2004Historic Freightliner No. 162 Restored, Ready to Show Off
Truck drivers in some states may get a longer respite than others from tough enforcement of the new federal hours-of-services rules, Annette Sandberg, administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, said.
February 27, 2004Question for Readers: How Would Higher Tolls Affect You?
Click here to write a Letter to the Editor. everal states including Missouri are currently considering raising tolls and introducing tolls on new stretches of highways.
February 27, 2004News Briefs - Feb. 27
Law Enforcement Seeks Link in Truck Stop Killings • Consumer Sentiment Tumbles in February • Chicago Business Index Remains at Strong Level in February • entative Deal Reached in Calif. Grocery Strike • And more...
February 27, 2004News Briefs - Feb. 26
New ϳԹ Sales Fall 1.7% in January • Jobless Claims Rise by 6,000 in Latest Week • Mississippi River Reopens to One-Way Traffic • Some Shippers Turn to Trucks as CN Strike Continues • And more...
February 26, 2004Durable Goods Orders Fall 1.8% in January
Orders for durable goods fell 1.8% in January to $181 billion, but excluding transportation equipment, orders rose 2%, the largest increase since October, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
February 26, 2004Safestat Data Are Inaccurate, DOT Investigation Reveals
The online database the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration uses to target fleets for safety reviews has major accuracy problems and should be used only for internal purposes until fixed, according to the Department of Transportation’s inspector general.
February 26, 2004Dealers Search for Inventory Following Years of Oversupply
In recent weeks, Steve Nadolson, used truck manager at Nashville Peterbilt in Antioch, Tenn., said he has been “inundated” with calls from people looking to buy used trucks. “I get 10 a day,” he said. “I’m running ads that say, ‘I buy trucks. I pay the highest trade.’.
February 26, 2004Security Briefs - Feb. 19 - Feb. 25
ϳԹland Security Department to Share More Data • Federal Grand Jury Subpoenas Files in Ricin Case • U.S. to Push G8 for New Safety Initiatives • Ridge Asks Mexico to Increase Security
February 25, 2004