The U.S. economy improved modestly from October through mid-November as consumer spending rose in most areas and transportation activity showed some signs of improvement, the Federal Reserve said.
December 2, 2009Business, Safety, Government
Former ATA Chair Shorty Whittington Attends White House ‘Jobs Summit’
American Trucking Associations Immediate Past Chairman Charles “Shorty” Whittington is attending the White House’s economic forum Thursday, which is being billed as a “jobs summit.”
December 3, 2009Business, Government, Safety
U.S. Worker Productivity Jumps to 8.1% Rate
U.S. workers’ productivity surged in the third quarter to an annual rate of 8.1%, increasing at the fastest in six years, the Labor Department said Thursday.
December 3, 2009Business, Safety, Government
Economy, Transport Activity Show Modest Increases, Fed Says
Business, Safety, Government, Equipment
Navistar Sets Venture to Build Electric Trucks
Navistar International Corp. said Wednesday that one of its affiliates will create a joint venture with U.K.-based Modec Ltd. to build Class 2 and 3 all-electric commercial trucks in the United States for sale to North, Central and South American markets.
December 2, 2009Government, Business, Safety
Bill Calls for Study of Cargo Tank Rollovers
A provision in the hazmat safety bill pending passage by the full House instructs the Department of Transportation to issue a report summarizing the agency’s research and its efforts to address the growing problem of cargo tank truck rollovers.
December 1, 2009Government, Business, Safety
Colo., N.C. Set Text-While-Driving Bans
Colorado and North Carolina have joined what is now nearly two dozen states banning texting while driving.
December 1, 2009Business, Safety, Government
NAFTA Surface Trade Declines in September
Surface transportation trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico fell 20.2% in September from a year earlier, the Department of Transportation said Tuesday.
December 1, 2009Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
TMW Acquires Innovative Computing Corp.
TMW Systems has acquired fellow trucking software provider Innovative Computing Corp., the companies announced Tuesday.
December 1, 2009Business, Safety, Government
ISM Manufacturing Index Slips in November
An index of U.S. manufacturing activity fell in November, the Institute for Supply Management said Tuesday.
December 1, 2009Business, Safety, Government
Patriot’s Fourth-Quarter Earnings Decline
Tank and bulk carrier Patriot Transportation Holding’s fiscal fourth-quarter net income fell 68% to $999,000, or 32 cents per share, from $3.2 million, or $1.02, a year ago.
November 30, 2009