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Philadelphia Factory Index Declines
Manufacturing levels in the Philadelphia region declined in June but showed expansion, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said Thursday.
June 17, 2010
Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.Â
OOIDA Plans EOBR Rule Challenge
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association filed notice that it will challenge a new federal rule requiring fleets with poor hours-of-service records to use electronic onboard recorders to monitor drivers.
June 18, 2010Class 8 Registrations Rise in 1Q as Fleets Seek Out ’09 Engines
Registrations of new Class 8 trucks in the United States totaled 25,635 in the first quarter, a 2.5% increase from a year earlier, R.L. Polk & Co. reported.
June 7, 2010ISM Services Index Unchanged in May
An index of the U.S. economy’s service sector was unchanged in May, the Institute for Supply Management said Thursday.
June 3, 2010ISM Factory Index Shows Continued Expansion
U.S. manufacturing activity showed expansion in May for the 10th straight consecutive month but slipped slightly from April, the Institute for Supply Management said Tuesday.
June 1, 2010April Orders for New Class 8s Rise 91%, ACT Report Says
New orders for heavy-duty trucks increased 91% in April, from the same month of 2009, ACT Research Co. reported.
May 25, 2010Philadelphia Factory Index Improves
Manufacturing levels in the Philadelphia region expanded in May, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said Thursday.
May 20, 2010Accuride’s 1Q Loss Narrows
Accuride Corp., a manufacturer and supplier of commercial vehicle components, reported a net loss in its first quarter of $2.2 million, down from the $31.1 million it lost in the first quarter of 2009.
May 12, 2010ATA Asks FMCSA to Change Portions of Final EOBR Rule
American Trucking Associations, along with several key industry groups and manufacturers, asked the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to change its final rule on electronic onboard recorders, saying the technical specifications laid out by the regulation were not achievable.
May 10, 2010Largest Tire Makers Hike Prices as Raw Material Costs Soar
The nation’s three largest manufacturers of commercial truck tires have raised prices for the second time this year in reaction to sharp increases in the costs of their primary components — rubber, oil and steel — although world economic developments have taken some of the air out of commodity prices.
May 10, 2010