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ISM Manufacturing Index Rises to Five-Month High

U.S. manufacturing activity jumped in November, showing continued expansion for a 28th consecutive month, the Institute for Supply Management said Thursday.

December 1, 2011

NAFTA Surface Trade Rises 13.8%

Surface trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico rose 13.8% in September from a year ago, the Department of Transportation said.

November 29, 2011

Consumer Confidence Jumps in November

Consumer confidence rose in November by the most since April 2003, the New York-based Conference Board said Tuesday.

November 29, 2011

ATA Asks Feds to Overturn Alabama Metal Coil Law

American Trucking Associations has asked the federal government to overturn an Alabama law requiring truck drivers who transport metal coils to obtain special certification to do so.

November 29, 2011

Opinion: Nafta Works

The slogans on signs held by opponents of the cross-border trucking provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement have included statements such as “Nafta Kills!”

November 28, 2011

Editorial: Looking Toward 2012

There is every reason to believe that 2012 will be a good year for the trucking industry, based on what’s happened so far this year and on reasonably strong U.S. economic growth projections.

November 28, 2011

Consumer Confidence Improves

Consumer confidence rose this month to its highest level in since June, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Wednesday.

November 23, 2011

Trailer Bridge to Be Delisted by Nasdaq

A day after announcing its bankruptcy filing, Trailer Bridge said late Thursday that its stock will be delisted by Nasdaq on Nov. 28.

November 18, 2011

Mica Praises Senate but Cites Concern on Highway Bill Approach

House Transportation Committee Chairman John Mica (R-Fla.) has sent a letter to his counterpart in the Senate congratulating her on the introduction of a surface transportation bill but taking issue with her two-year approach.

November 15, 2011