Mexican trucking companies are suing the United States government for $6 billion over Washington’s refusal to allow Mexican carriers onto U.S. roads under the North American Free Trade Agreement, Reuters reported.
June 1, 2009Government, Business
Nevada Senate Kills Plan to Raise Diesel Tax
A bill that would have added 7 cents to Nevada’s 27.75-cent diesel tax for all vehicles except school buses has died in the state’s Senate.
June 2, 2009Business, Fuel, Government
Air-Weigh Says Its Scales Standard on Kalyn Siebert Trailers
Onboard scale manufacturer Air-Weigh said that Kalyn Siebert, a subsidiary of Heil Trailer International, has made the Air-Weigh’s trailer scales standard on its heavy-haul trailers.
June 2, 2009Business
Xata Corp. Offers New Touch Screen
Mobile communications provider Xata Corp. said it is offering a new color touch screen for use with its in-cab computers.
June 2, 2009Business, Safety, Government
Mexican Trucking Group Suing U.S. for $6 Billion
Business
UAW Approves Mack Labor Pact, Volvo Says
Volvo AB said United Auto Workers union employees at its Mack Trucks unit have approved a new 40-month labor agreement.
June 1, 2009Business
YRC Sells Headquarters in Lease-Back Plan
YRC Worldwide Inc. has sold its Kansas City, Kan., area headquarters to raise cash, but the company will remain at the site in a lease-back plan, the Kansas City Business Journal reported.
June 1, 2009Government, Business, Safety
New Border-Crossing Rule Takes Effect
A rule requiring U.S. residents to show a passport or other high-tech document to re-enter the country from Canada or Mexico took effect Monday, the Associated Press reported.
June 1, 2009Business
GM Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
General Motors Corp. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday, setting a plan to create a 21st-century company to better compete in world markets, Bloomberg reported.
June 1, 2009Business, Safety, Government
ISM Manufacturing Index Improves in May
Manufacturing in the U.S. improved last month but still showed contraction overall, the Institute for Supply Management said Monday.
June 1, 2009Government, Business
Construction Spending Increases 0.8%
Construction spending rose in April by the largest amount since August, the Commerce Department said Monday.
June 1, 2009