Montana trucking executive Ray Kuntz was named Chairman of American Trucking Associations, ATA said after its executive committee met on Tuesday in Dallas.
June 13, 2007Business, Safety, Government
ATA Names Ray Kuntz Chairman
Business, Government, Safety, Autonomous
Fed ‘Beige Book’ Cites Trucking Slowdowns
The Federal Reserve gave a generally positive assessment of the U.S. economy last week as manufacturing and job growth picked up, but the Fed’s report cited some regional slowdowns in trucking and truck manufacturing.
June 13, 2007Business, Fuel, Government, Safety
DHL Buys Stake in Miami Air Cargo Firm
DHL has bought a 49% stake in a Miami air cargo company and extended its contract with the company through 2019, the company said.
June 13, 2007Business, Government
Business Inventories, Sales Rise
U.S. business inventories rose 0.4% in April as sales rose, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
June 13, 2007Business, Safety, Government
CVSA Conducts Roadcheck; Md. Trucker Gets Big Fine
June 13, 2007
Business, Government
Retail Sales Jump 1.4% in May
Retail sales rose by the most in more than a year last month, gaining 1.4%, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
June 13, 2007Business
VW Wants Talks with MAN, Scania
Volkswagen AG wants to being official talks on closer cooperation between its truck division and fellow European manufacturers MAN and Scania by next month, Bloomberg reported Wednesday.
June 13, 2007Business, Government
Import Prices Rise 0.9%
The price of goods imported to the United States rose 0.9% in May for a fourth straight gain, the Labor Department said Wednesday
June 13, 2007Business, Safety
Share the Road Drivers to Host Mass. Event Friday
Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Tim Murray (D) will open a safety presentation Friday to be given by American Trucking Associations’ Share the Road program.
June 13, 2007Business, Autonomous
NYPD Checking Trucks for Radioactive Material
The New York City Police Department has stepped up truck inspections to protect against any radioactive, biological or chemical bombs entering the city, the New York Post reported.
June 12, 2007