February truck tonnage rose 3.5% from the same month last year, American Trucking Associations said in its monthly seasonally adjusted for-hire truck tonnage index.
March 27, 2008FuelBusinessSafetyGovernment
Covenant Projects 1Q Loss Due to High Fuel Costs
Truckload carrier Covenant Transportation Group said Thursday it will lose 40 cents to 50 cents per share in the first quarter, citing soaring diesel fuel prices.
March 27, 2008Government
Fourth-Quarter GDP Grew 0.6%
The U.S. economy grew at a 0.6 % annual growth rate in the fourth quarter, unchanged two preliminary estimates, according to a final figure issued Thursday by the Commerce Department.
March 27, 2008BusinessFuelEquipmentGovernmentTechnologySafety
Cummins Releases CARB-Compliant APU
Diesel engine maker Cummins Inc. Wednesday unveiled two new auxiliary power unit systems that are compliant with new California Air Resources Board idle-reduction regulations.
March 26, 2008BusinessFuelGovernment
Oil Jumps Following DOE Report
Crude oil prices jumped more than $4 a barrel Wednesday after a Department of Energy report showed declines in gasoline and distillate inventories, the Associated Press reported.
March 26, 2008BusinessGovernment
New ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Sales Fall 1.8% to 13-Year Low
New home sales fell to a 13-year low in February, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
March 26, 2008BusinessGovernmentSafety
FMCSA May Soon Set Sleep Apnea Standards, Paper Says
An effort to curb drowsiness among truck drivers could gain ground next month when a review panel acts on medical findings regarding sleep apnea, USA Today reported Wednesday.
March 26, 2008BusinessSafetyGovernment
Peters Touts Cross-Border Program’s Benefits to Agricultural Exporters
Transportation Secretary Mary Peters said the government’s cross-border trucking program with Mexico was essential for helping U.S. agricultural exports.
March 26, 2008BusinessGovernment
Durable Goods Orders Fall 1.7%
Durable goods orders fell 1.7% in February, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
March 26, 2008BusinessSafetyGovernment
Truckers’ Seat Belt Usage Hits Record 65%, DOT Says
The number of professional truck drivers using safety belts jumped dramatically last year to a record 65%, the Department of Transportation said Tuesday.
March 25, 2008