Roadcheck 2009 inspections showed significant declines in vehicle and driver out-of-service rates as well as safety belt violations, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance said Thursday.
June 25, 2009Search
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Letters: Highway Safety, Safety Concerns, Belt-Tightening, Offensive Analysis, Most Expensive Gas
There are some good safety points that should be considered, including a “graduated” commercial driver license, but it makes no sense for new CDL drivers to be transporting hazardous materials, oversize loads or double and triple trailers until they have accumulated 100,000 or more accident-free miles driving a commercial vehicle.
June 29, 2009
Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
Reauthorization’s Rocky Road
We need to be leery of the battle involving the Obama administration, the Senate and the House of Representatives over the direction of federal transportation policy out of concern that political bickering could delay necessary decisions and infrastructure projects.
June 29, 2009Canadian Trucking Lost 3,300 Jobs in April
The Canadian trucking industry lost 3,300 jobs in April, making it the third-worst industry in the country for that month, Statistics Canada reported.
June 25, 2009First-Quarter GDP Revised to 5.5% Contraction
The U.S. economy contracted at an annual rate of 5.5% in the first quarter, a better reading than two previous estimates, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
June 25, 2009DOT Releases $140 Million for Transport Projects
The Department of Transportation said it has released about $140 million in federal aid this week to assist 249 transportation improvement projects around the country.
June 24, 2009Opinion: Factoring: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You
At one time or another, every business finds itself undercapitalized. Unfortunately, in these tough economic times, qualifying for a line of credit can be extremely difficult. As a result, increasing numbers of transportation companies are looking into factoring, with many of them taking the plunge and selling their accounts receivable to a factor.
June 24, 2009New ϳԹ Sales Fall 0.6%
New home sales fell 0.6% in May, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
June 24, 2009Durable Goods Orders Rise 1.8%
Durable goods orders rose 1.8% in May, matching April’s increase, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
June 24, 20093PL Leans on iPhone App to Eliminate Paper Bills
D.W. Morgan, a third-party logistics and supply chain consulting firm, has developed an iPhone application that the company said has helped it eliminate paper bills.
June 23, 2009