Oil rose to more than $101 a barrel Tuesday mornning after taking its biggest gain in two months last week, Bloomberg reported.
December 27, 2011Business
Daimler Sees Continued Growth in Global, North American Truck Markets
Daimler AG said Tuesday it sees continued truck market growth in the next two years, buoyed by a stronger North American market.
December 27, 2011BusinessTechnology
iTECH: Insurers Are Not Swayed by Safety Devices
An ever-increasing number of fleets today are investing significant capital to outfit their trucks with the latest safety technology to reduce accidents that harm people and disrupt freight operations.
December 27, 2011Business
New ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Sales Rise to Seven-Month High
New home sales rose 1.6% in November to a seven-month high, the Commerce Department reported.
December 27, 2011Business
Personal Spending Rises 0.1%
Consumer personal spending rose 0.1% in November for a second straight month, the Commerce Department said.
December 27, 2011Business
Durable Goods Orders Rise by Most in Four Months
Durable goods orders rose by the most in four months in November, Commerce Department reported.
December 27, 2011GovernmentBusinessSafetyAutonomous
Special Report: DOT Releases Revised Hours-of-Service Rule
DOT released its long-awaited final hours-of-service rule Thursday, leaving in place an 11-hour daily driving limit while cutting drivers' weekly hours. The rule was not well-received by trucking and shippers' groups.
December 22, 2011Business
DOT Keeps 11-Hour Limit for Truck Drivers in Updated Hours-of-Service Rule
The Department of Transportation released its final hours-of-service rule Thursday, holding truck drivers’ daily driving limit at 11 hours while setting restrictions on drivers’ weekly hours.
December 22, 2011Business
First Reaction to HOS Rule Is Largely Negative from Trucking, Shippers
Trucking and shippers groups reacted swiftly and negatively to the Department of Transportation’s final hours-of-service rule, citing the potential for more congestion and saying it will not improve highway safety.
December 22, 2011Business
TTNews.com to Be Closed for Christmas
Transport Topics Online will be closed Friday and Monday for the Christmas holiday. Please check back on Tuesday, Dec. 27, for the latest trucking and freight transportation news.
December 22, 2011