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N.J. Exempts Truckers CBs from Handheld-Device Ban

New Jersey has exempted truck drivers using with CBs and two-way radios from its prohibition against using handheld communication devices while driving.

July 20, 2010

Pennsylvania Turnpike Tolls to Rise in January

Truckers without E-ZPass will pay about 10% more than they do today to run the Pennsylvania Turnpike under a new rate schedule scheduled to take effect in January.

July 20, 2010

I-5 Corridor Toll Proposed for Columbia River Crossing

The mayor of Vancouver, Wash., has proposed using a corridor toll on Interstate 5 that would require motorists to help pay for the Columbia River Crossing, a project replacing the existing bridge and most recently estimated to cost $3.6 billion.

July 20, 2010

Opinion: A Believable Stimulus

With President Obama and the Democratic leadership in Congress pressing for new stimulus legislation now called a jobs bill its time to pose this question: If we are going to invest federal money in projects with the stated aim of creating jobs, where is it best spent?

July 20, 2010

Consumer Confidence Hits One-Year Low

A month after hitting the highest level in two years, consumer confidence reached a one-year low, according to the latest Reuters/University of Michigan monthly consumer sentiment index released Friday.

July 16, 2010

Consumer Price Index Falls in June

The consumer price index dropped 0.1% in June, the third consecutive decline, the Labor Department said Friday.

July 16, 2010

Letters: Roadcheck Success, Raising Bond Prices, Hours of Service, Workers Comp

Are carriers generally immune from exercising sound business practices? Its really not that difficult to gather solid credit history and information on a broker, whereas getting accurate relevant information on a shipper is much more difficult.

July 19, 2010

Initial 2Q Reports Show Profit Gains as Freight Volumes and Pricing Rebound

Carrier earnings for the second quarter started off on a positive note last week, with truckload carrier Landstar System Inc. reporting a 37% increase in net income and J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. announcing a 52% rise in profit.

July 19, 2010

Trade Deficit Hits 18-Month High

The U.S. trade deficit widened 4.8% in May to the highest level in a year and a half, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.

July 13, 2010

Massachusetts Backs Off 2% Biodiesel Mandate

Massachusetts has indefinitely suspended a 2% biodiesel mandate for fuel and heating oil that was to take effect this month, saying that without the federal tax credit for the producers, the cost of biodiesel would be too high for consumers.

July 13, 2010