Surface trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico was 2.6% higher in August than the same month last year, the Department of Transportation reported.
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Editorial: Controlling Reincarnated Carriers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has taken a good step in its drive to control “reincarnated carriers,” troubled companies that essentially seek to shed their safety and compliance woes by repainting the company name on their vehicles.
November 19, 2012
TT's Seth Clevenger and Mike Senatore unpack the trends, surprises and shake-ups that define this year's Top 100 for-hire carriers..
FMCSA Seeks New Authority to Shut Down Unsafe Fleets
A new federal proposal would allow regulators to shut down fleets that employ officers who have shown an “egregious disregard” for safety regulations.
November 19, 2012Consumer Price Index Rises 0.1%
The consumer price index rose 0.1% in October, the slowest pace in three months, the Labor Department said Thursday.
November 15, 2012Postal Service Loses Record $15.9 Billion
The U.S. Postal Service ended its 2012 fiscal year with a record loss of $15.9 billion, compared with a loss of $5.1 billion for the same period a year earlier.
November 15, 2012FMCSA Eliminates 10-Day Extension For Carriers to Appeal Order to Close
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced that bus and truck companies no longer will be allowed to request a 10-day extension to resolve an appeal after they are ordered to cease operations for unsafe business practices.
November 12, 2012Wholesale Inventories Rise 1.1%
Wholesale inventories increased 1.1% in September, the largest this year, while sales rose 2%, the Commerce Department said Friday.
November 9, 2012Editorial: Get It Done
The people have spoken. And the answer to the question, “Who will lead us in Washington?” is — depending on your point of view — “all of the above” or “none of the above.”
November 12, 2012Virginia Local Governments Lawyer Up to Fight I-95 Tolling
A group of local governments in southern Virginia announced they have hired an attorney to help them fight the state’s proposal to put a toll on the section of Interstate 95 that runs through the area.
November 6, 2012ISM Services Index Slips in October
An index of the U.S. economy’s service sector declined in October, the Institute for Supply Management said Monday.
November 5, 2012