Volvo AB said Wednesday it is “gradually increasing production rates” as truck sales to emerging markets improve.
February 24, 2010BusinessSafetyGovernmentAutonomous
Opinion: ‘Spoliation of Evidence’ in Accident Litigation
For any trucking company that becomes the target of a personal injury action, “spoliation of evidence” may become a hidden danger that a defendant will need to avoid to be successful.
February 25, 2010Business
Snowstorm to hit New England, Mid-Atlantic Thursday Evening
A winter storm will bring snow, rain and strong winds to much of New England and the northern mid-Atlantic Thursday evening and Friday, AccuWeather.com reported.
February 25, 2010BusinessLogistics
Expeditors’ 4Q Income Slips
Logistics firm Expeditors International of Washington’s fourth-quarter net income fell 11% to $69.1 million, or 32 cents a share, from $77.7 million, or 36 cents, a year ago.
February 24, 2010BusinessGovernment
New ϳԹ Sales Fall to Record Low
New home sales fell to a record low rate in January, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
February 24, 2010GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety
Big Snowstorm Hits Texas, Tracks Toward Northeast
A winter storm that caused multiple traffic collisions in Texas on Tuesday is heading toward the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, where it could dump a half-foot of snow on the already snow-drenched region, news services reported.
February 24, 2010GovernmentBusinessSafetyAutonomous
Ferro Defends FMCSA’s Position on Texting and Driving
WASHINGTON — The head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration told trucking industry leaders Tuesday the agency was within its rights to ban texting by commercial drivers through a reinterpretation of existing rules, but that more explicit bans were on the way.
February 23, 2010GovernmentBusinessSafety
DOT Issues Sample Texting-While-Driving Legislation
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has unveiled sample legislation designed to help states write bans against texting while driving.
February 23, 2010GovernmentBusinessSafetyAutonomous
Tankers Seen as Potential Terrorist Threat, Report Says
Tank trucks filled with gasoline could be the favored surface transportation weapon for terrorists seeking to attack U.S. targets, according to a new study of potential terrorist uses of highway-borne hazardous materials.
February 23, 2010BusinessGovernment
Oil Drops Below $79 Following Consumer Confidence Report
Oil fell more than $1 Tuesday to below $79 a barrel following a report that showed declining consumer confidence, Bloomberg reported.
February 23, 2010