The U.S. trade deficit narrowed by 12% in February on lower imports, including a big drop in crude oil imports, the Commerce Department reported Thursday.
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Consumer Confidence Declines
Consumer confidence decreased this month, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Friday.
April 13, 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..
Load-Board Scammer Gets 10-Year Sentence and Must Repay $443,000 to Fleets, Brokers
Kulwant Singh Gill has been sentenced to nearly 11 years in federal prison for defrauding dozens of motor carriers and brokers out of nearly $500,000.
April 16, 2012U.S. Safety Agencies Appear Stalled Again in 18-Year Drive for Rail-Crossing Rule
For 18 years, regulators have been wrestling with a congressional mandate to issue a rule prohibiting trucks from proceeding into railroad crossings unless there is adequate space on the other side to avoid getting trapped on the tracks.
April 16, 2012Complex Legislative, Regulatory Environment Complicates European Trucking Operations
More than any other factor, legislation has defined the modern European commercial vehicle. Changes in laws regarding vehicle height and length, payload, fuel economy and emissions mean that operators and manufacturers all have to work within an increasingly inflexible legislative environment.
April 16, 2012Economy Shows Moderate Growth, Fed Says
The U.S. economy showed moderate expansion in the past two months, as manufacturing, hiring and retail sales showed signs of strength, though several areas cited concerns about finding qualified truck drivers, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday.
April 11, 2012Railroad Crossing Rule Still Being Considered
While the notion that trucks should not stop on a railroad track seems to make a lot of sense, federal regulars have yet to finalize a proposed federal railroad grade crossing rule that they say would save lives.
April 10, 2012FMCSA Shuts Down N.J. Carrier
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said Monday it has ordered J&A Transportation Inc. to stop operating, declaring the New Jersey-based trucking company an “imminent hazard to public safety.â€
April 9, 2012Entrec Acquires Singer Companies
Canadian carrier Entrec Transportation Services on Monday said it has purchased the Singer Specialized Group of Companies for C$15.3 million in stock and cash, minus the value of long-term debt.
April 9, 2012ATRI Seeks Truck Drivers’ Input on CSA
The American Transportation Research Institute is soliciting truck drivers’ opinions on the federal government’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability program.
April 5, 2012