The average national price of retail diesel fuel rose 2.1 cents to $3.28 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Monday.
February 5, 2008GovernmentBusinessSafety
States Implementing Safety Measures as Federal Govt. Enforcement Lags
ATLANTA — Several states are planning or have approved motor carrier safety and environmental measures because federal regulators have failed to enforce their own regulations, a prominent transportation lawyer said in an update on regulatory and legislative matters at SMC3’s recent winter conference here.
February 6, 2008BusinessSafetyGovernment
PHH Arval Sets Partnership with Center for Transportation Safety
PHH Arval announced a strategic partnership Monday with the Center for Transportation Safety, a leading provider of risk management and training solutions for drivers, to enhance fleet safety.
February 5, 2008GovernmentBusiness
MAN’s 4Q Profit Gains on Eastern European Growth
MAN AG, Europe’s third-largest truckmaker, said its fourth-quarter profit rose 33% as vehicle deliveries surged in the booming Eastern European economies such as Poland and Russia, Bloomberg reported Tuesday.
February 5, 2008BusinessSafetyGovernment
ISM Services Index Contracts in January
The economy’s service sector contracted in January, the Institute for Supply Management said Tuesday.
February 5, 2008BusinessSafetyGovernment
Bush Proposes $68 Billion for DOT’s ’09 Budget
President Bush proposed a $3.1 trillion fiscal 2009 budget on Monday that would give the Department of Transportation $68 billion, a $1 billion increase over last year’s request.
February 4, 2008GovernmentBusinessFuel
EPA Budget Would Boost ‘Clean Diesel’ Spending
The Environmental Protection Agency’s fiscal year 2009 budget request includes $49.2 million in clean diesel grants, EPA said Monday following the release of President Bush’s budget.
February 4, 2008BusinessSafetyGovernment
R.I. Checking Bridges in Inspections Program
Rhode Island transportation officials are checking the designs of 15 bridges in the state for a flaw that may have contributed to a fatal bridge collapse in Minneapolis last August, the Associated Press reported.
February 4, 2008Government
Factory Orders Rise for Fourth Straight Month
Factory orders rose for a fourth consecutive month in December, posting a 2.3%Â increase over the previous month, the Commerce Department said Monday.
February 4, 2008BusinessGovernment
Ohio Eyes Higher Fines for Overweight Trucks
The Ohio State Patrol wants higher fines for trucks carrying overweight loads, the Associated Press reported Monday.
February 4, 2008