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Napolitano Stresses Need for Port Security
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano addressed the need to strengthen cargo screening procedures at a meeting Monday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., with law enforcement officials and members of the private sector doing business at ports.
February 1, 2010
Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
Trucking Cool to Higher Speed Limit in Va.
The trucking industry is hesitant about a proposal from Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) to raise the speed limit to 70 mph in some places.
February 1, 2010SEC Issues Climate-Change Guidance
The Securities and Exchange Commission for the first time has voted to provide public companies with guidance on disclosing business or legal risk related to climate change.
February 2, 2010EPA Budget Drops $20 Million in Diesel Grants
The Obama Administration is asking Congress to approve a nearly $10 billion Environmental Protection Agency budget that would shift $20 million in California truck diesel emissions retrofit grant funding to a nationwide diesel emissions reduction program that also includes funding for rail and marine diesel emissions reduction projects.
February 2, 2010Small Plane Makes Rush Hour Landing on N.J. Turnpike
A small airplane reporting on traffic made an emergency landing on the New Jersey Turnpike Monday morning, the Associated Press reported. No one was injured.
February 1, 2010Knight Orders 370 New 2010 Trucks from Volvo
Knight Transportation has placed an order for 370 2010 model Volvo VN trucks with selective catalytic reduction technology, Volvo Trucks North America said Monday.
February 1, 2010Construction Spending Falls 1.2%
Construction spending fell 1.2% in December, the Commerce Department said Monday.
February 1, 2010ISM Manufacturing Index Rises for Sixth Month
An index of U.S. manufacturing activity expanded in January for the sixth straight month to the highest level in five and a half years, the Institute for Supply Management said Monday.
February 1, 2010Sleeper Flexibility Would Improve HOS Rule, Trucking Industry Tells FMCSA at Hearing
DALLAS — Carrier officials and drivers told federal regulators that the hours-of-service rules work well, but could be improved by allowing more flexibility in the use of truck sleeper berths.
February 1, 2010Consumer Spending Rises for Third Month
Consumer personal spending rose 0.2% in December, the third straight increase, the Commerce Department said Monday.
February 1, 2010