Surface transportation trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico plunged 31.5% in June from a year earlier, though rose from May, the Department of Transportation said Monday.
August 31, 2009Business, Safety, Government
NAFTA Surface Trade Plunges 31.5% in June
Business
Bosselman to Manage 9 Flying J Truck Service Shops
Flying J Travel Plazas said Wednesday it has leased nine locations from its J Care Service Centers subsidiary to truck stop repair firm Bosselman Boss Shops.
August 31, 2009Government, Business
Oil Falls $3 to Below $70 a Barrel
Oil fell $3 a barrel Monday to close below $70 as the dollar strengthened and China’s stock market fell 7%, Bloomberg reported.
August 31, 2009Government, Business
Dealers to Push for 10% Tax Credit for New Trucks
Truck dealers plan to meet with Obama administration officials Wednesday to push for a 10% tax credit for buyers of new trucks and engines.
August 31, 2009Business, Safety, Government
Chicago Manufacturing Index Improves
Manufacturing activity in the Chicago improved in August, the Institute for Supply Chain Management-Chicago said Monday.
August 31, 2009Business, Safety, Government, Fuel
Calif. County to Get $10 Million for AltFuel Project
San Bernadino County’s transportation agency will get nearly $10 million in federal stimulus funds for a clean-energy truck project, the San Bernardino (Calif.) Sun newspaper reported Sunday.
August 31, 2009Business, Safety, Government, Logistics
Canadian Inspector Wins Top Award His First Time
PITTSBURGH — Alex Bugeya of Ontario, Canada, became a competitor for the first time this year and earned the right to represent his province at the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s North American Inspectors Championship here.
August 31, 2009Business, Safety, Government
Study Finds Anti-Idling Equipment Can Cut Idle Time Up to 78%
A new study by the American Transportation Research Institute found that anti-idling equipment can trim idling time by as much as 78%.
August 31, 2009Letters to the Editor, Business, Government, Fuel
Letters: Cash for Truckers, CARB’s Letter, Mexican Border Flap, More Reregulation
While the highly popular Cash for Clunkers program boosted the sales of new autos, both foreign and domestic, it is unknown if it will have any noticeable effect on the economy, jobs, energy or the environment.
August 31, 2009Editorial, Business, Safety
The Real Story
When trucks and truck drivers are mentioned in the general media, they seem almost invariably to be put in a bad light.
August 31, 2009