Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Monday that federal money saved on state transportation projects must be used for additional transportation projects.
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Court Backs FedEx on Drivers’ Status
FedEx Corp.’s small-package delivery drivers may be classified as independent contractors and not company employees, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday, Bloomberg reported.
April 21, 2009
Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
Iowa Senate Approves 5% Biodiesel Mandate
The Iowa Senate approved a bill last week that would require that diesel fuel sold in the state contain 5% biofuel, the Des Moines Register reported.
April 20, 2009Leading Economic Indicators Decline
An index of leading economic indicators declined 0.3% in March, the New York-based Conference Board said Monday.
April 20, 2009Court Dismisses Teamsters’ Suit Over Mexican Trucks
A federal appeals court Monday dismissed a lawsuit by the Teamsters union and other groups who had challenged a cross-border trucking program with Mexico, saying the suit was moot because the Obama administration and Congress ended the program.
April 20, 2009California Begins Reefer Rule Reporting
The California Air Resources Board said it is now enforcing the identification and reporting requirements for California-based transport refrigeration units on trucks, trailers, shipping containers and rail cars assigned to terminals in the state.
April 20, 2009Diesel Dips 0.8¢ to $2.221; Oil Hits Seven-Week Low
The national average price of diesel fuel fell by less than a penny, dipping 0.8 cent to $2.221 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported.
April 21, 2009Norfolk Southern Wins Ethanol Depot Ruling
A federal judge ruled that Norfolk Southern Corp. can continue operating an ethanol-transfer station in Alexandria, Va., overruling a local ordinance, Bloomberg reported.
April 17, 2009Consumer Confidence Index Improved in April
U.S. consumer confidence rose this month to the highest level since September, according to the Reuters/University of Michigan’s preliminary monthly consumer sentiment index released Friday.
April 17, 2009As Vehicle Sales Slump, Competition Heats Up
Common wisdom has long maintained that truck dealers make more money from parts and service than from new vehicle sales. But the economic reality today is challenging even that old maxim.
April 20, 2009