Truck dealership Rush Enterprises has signed an agreement to sell its John Deere construction equipment business for $37 million.
June 21, 2010GovernmentBusiness
Senate Bill Targets Employee Misclassification
ASenate bill that supporters said would make it easier for federal regulators to catch employers who misclassify their employees as independent contractors also would help ensure a level playing field in the marketplace, a top official with the Department of Labor told a Senate panel.
June 22, 2010Business
Existing 窪蹋勛圖厙 Sales Fall in May
Sales of existing home fell 2.2% in May, the National Association of Realtors said Tuesday.
June 22, 2010GovernmentBusiness
N.Y. Lawmakers Propose State Version of Jasons Law
A bill in the New York State Legislature would create a system of loans and tax incentives for businesses willing to build safe parking facilities for truck drivers.
June 22, 2010BusinessLogisticsEquipment
Wabash Begins Production on 350 Reefers for Frozen Food Express
Trailer maker Wabash National Corp. said it has begun production on 350 new refrigerated van trailers for Frozen Food Express Industries, to be completed by September.
June 22, 2010GovernmentBusiness
Obama Touts 10,000th Infrastructure Project
President Obama touted the 10,000th road project funded by last years American Recovery and Reinvestment Act at an event Thursday in Columbus, Ohio.
June 22, 2010BusinessFuel
Diesel Rises 3.3瞽 to $2.961, Marking First Gain in Six Weeks
Diesel and gasoline both rose for the first time in six weeks, with diesel gaining 3.3 cents to $2.961 a gallon, the Department of Energy said.
June 22, 2010Business
Truck Tolls to Jump Next Year on S.F. Area Bridges
Passenger car tolls will rise July 1 on seven state-owned bridges that crisscross the San Francisco Bay, while truck tolls will jump a year and two years from then, according to the Bay Area Toll Authority.
June 21, 2010BusinessFuel
Company Supplying LNG to SoCal Ports
Applied LNG Technologies said it is supplying liquefied natural gas to Speedy Fuels first LNG fueling station to serve the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
June 21, 2010BusinessFuel
Diesel Demand Rising at Fastest Pace in Five Years
U.S. diesel demand is rising at the fastest pace in five years as the economy expands and truckers haul more goods, boosting profits for refiners, Bloomberg reported Monday.
June 21, 2010