Richard Ryan, a South Carolina-based truck dealer, was named Truck Dealer of the Year by the American Truck Dealers this weekend in Phoenix.
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Fleets Adopting Logging Systems Ahead of Mandate, Technology Equipment Vendors Say
CINCINNATI — Fleets are adopting electronic logging systems at a rapid pace in advance of a federal mandate, according to technology vendors and fleet executives.
April 25, 2011TT's Seth Clevenger and Mike Senatore unpack the trends, surprises and shake-ups that define this year's Top 100 for-hire carriers..
Leading Economic Indicators Grow 0.4%
An index of leading economic indicators rose 0.4% in March, the ninth straight monthly increase, the New York-based Conference Board said Thursday.
April 21, 2011Bill Would Suspend Deadline for 100% Cargo Scanning
A new Senate bill would suspend the July 2012 deadline for scanning all cargo bound for the United States.
April 19, 2011FMCSA Seeks Additional Comment on EOBR Rule
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking additional public comment on its proposed mandatory electronic onboard recorders rule to help the agency ensure that motor carriers do not use the technology to harass or violate the privacy of truck drivers.
April 19, 2011NPTC Board Backs Electronic Logging
CINCINNATI — The National Private Truck Council’s board of directors voted to support a federal proposal to require use of electronic logging devices to monitor driver compliance with hours-of-service rules.
April 18, 2011N.Y. Factory Index Expands at Fastest Rate in a Year
Manufacturing activity in the New York region expanded at the fastest rate in a year in April, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Friday.
April 15, 2011Consumer Price Index Increases 0.5%
The consumer price index gained 0.5% in March, the Labor Department said Friday.
April 15, 2011Opinion: Passing Through the Patent ‘Troll’ Booth
As technologies are implemented and improved in various industries, companies are at an increased risk of being sued for patent infringement. This is particularly true as federal or state regulators move to require companies to use electronic tracking or other technology.
April 22, 2011Illinois Appellate Court Upholds Liability Ruling Against C.H. Robinson for Fatal Accident
An Illinois appellate court has upheld a lower court’s ruling that freight forwarder C.H. Robinson Worldwide is liable for damages in a case stemming from a fatal truck accident in 2004.
April 15, 2011