Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson released proposed regulations for boosting automobile fleet fuel economy to reach 35.5 miles per gallon by 2016, the Associated Press reported.
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August Class 8 Truck Sales Slide 33%
Sales of new heavy-duty trucks in the United States fell 33.3% in August from year-ago levels, the eighth consecutive monthly decline.
September 21, 2009
Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
Diesel Price Declines Again
The U.S. retail diesel average price fell 1.3 cents to $2.634 a gallon in its second consecutive post-Labor Day dip, the Department of Energy said last week.
September 21, 2009Philadelphia Factory Index Improves for Second Month
Manufacturing levels in the Philadelphia showed expansion for a second straight month in September, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said Thursday.
September 17, 2009DOT Sets Agenda for Distracted-Driving Summit
Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood Wednesday released the detailed agenda for DOT’s Distracted Driving Summit, scheduled for Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 in Washington.
September 16, 2009Business Inventories Fall 1% in July; Sales Rise
Business inventories fell in July for an 11th straight month, while sales showed the first back-to-back gain in a year, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
September 16, 2009Consumer Price Index Increases in August
The consumer price index rose 0.4% in August, the Labor Department said Wednesday.
September 16, 2009Horizon Lines to Add Tampa to Its Service to San Juan
Shipping, trucking and logistics firm Horizon Lines said that it will add regularly scheduled vessel container service between Tampa, Fla., and Puerto Rico, the Associated Press reported.
September 16, 2009TSA Sets Interim Rule on Air Cargo Security
The Transportation Security Administration announced an interim final rule implementing air cargo security regulations.
September 16, 2009Volvo’s North American Deliveries Fall 33% in August
Volvo AB said Tuesday its August North American deliveries fell by 33%, to 1,267 units.
September 15, 2009