Mexican President Felipe Calderon, visiting Washington this week, said that Mexico and the United States must work toward resolving the dispute between the two nations over allowing Mexican trucks access to U.S. highways, Bloomberg reported.
May 19, 2010Business
Jobless Claims Rise for Week
Initial jobless claims rose by 25,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.
May 20, 2010BusinessFuel
Oil Continues to Fall, Dropping Below $70 a Barrel
Oil prices continued to fall Wednesday, dropping under $68 a barrel a day after closing below $70 for the first time in eight months, Bloomberg reported.
May 19, 2010Business
Consumer Price Index Drops in April
The consumer price index fell for the first time in more than a year, declining 0.1% in April, the Labor Department said Wednesday.
May 19, 2010BusinessSafety
Opinion: Keep Distribution Center Workers Safe
If you could make only one equipment-related investment for your warehouse this year, what might it be?
May 19, 2010Business
ATA Marks National Transportation Week
American Trucking Associations is reminding people during this week’s National Transportation Week that trucks deliver the essentials that they need every day.
May 19, 2010GovernmentBusinessFuel
Canadian Truckers Oppose Biodiesel Mandates
The Canadian Trucking Alliance is asking that its federal government abandon a plan to adopt a 2% biodiesel mandate for all diesel fuel sold in the country.
May 18, 2010Business
Penske Orders 1,350 New SCR Tractors from Freightliner, Volvo
Penske Truck Leasing Co. said that it has ordered 750 new Freightliner Cascadia tractors and 600 VN670 tractors from Volvo Trucks North America, all with 2010 selective catalytic reduction emissions technology, partially because of growing freight demand.
May 18, 2010BusinessLogistics
Trailer Bridge’s 1Q Loss Narrows
Trailer Bridge Inc. lost $308,000, or 3 cents a share, in the first quarter, compared with a loss of $768,000, or 6 cents, a year ago.
May 18, 2010Business
Housing Starts Hit 18-Month High
Housing starts rose in April to the highest level in a year and a half, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
May 18, 2010