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GREEN BAY, Wis. — Officials at Schneider National, the nation’s largest truckload carrier, said they have tested several engines being marketed in response to an Oct. 1 federal emissions change deadline but have not found any that meet the company’s needs.

Rep. Thomas E. Petri (R-Wis.), a leading member of Congress on transportation issues, asked for a Department of Transportation investigation of its system for targeting trucking-company safety inspections.

OOIDA Says $1M Settlement With Gilbert Approved • Tunnel Plan Aimed at Easing Congestion Between Detroit, Windsor • Knight in Tractor Deal With Volvo • Daimler's Cordes Doesn't See Truck Market Recovery in 2003 • And more ...

The Conference Board said Tuesday consumer confidence dropped in August to a nine-month low as the sluggish job market caused a scaling back of expectations.

Click here to write a Letter to the Editor.The following is a sample of the letters to the editor received by Transport Topics after recerntly asking Web readers about the direction of the U.S. economy.

In a positive sign for the U.S. economy, orders for durable goods rose 8.7% in July, more than at any time in the last nine months, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday. Orders excluding transportation equipment rose 3.9%.

Click here to write a Letter to the Editor. Some time ago I wrote a column about under-appreciated professions. We need to add to that category truck drivers.

UPS Launches New Ocean Service • Government Nixes Additional Steel Duties • Crude Oil Prices Rise on Iraq Fears • Teamsters Say UPS Deal Probably Approved • And more...

The number of Americans purchasing newly constructed homes in July rose 6.7%, to a record 1.017 million annual rate, the Commerce Department said Monday. Sales of existing homes also surged 4.5% to a rate of 5.33 million, the National Association of Realtors reported.