China’s biggest heavy-duty truck maker, Sinotruk Hong Kong Ltd., said its first-half income surged 77% on higher demand for commercial vehicles, Bloomberg reported.
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FMCSA Eyeing Broader EOBR Mandate
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is eyeing a much broader mandate than originally thought as part of its upcoming expanded electronic onboard recorder proposal, according to several officials who spoke with Transport Topics.
August 31, 2010
TT's Seth Clevenger and Mike Senatore unpack the trends, surprises and shake-ups that define this year's Top 100 for-hire carriers..
Idaho DOT Appeals Oversized Load Ruling
The Idaho Department of Transportation has appealed a court ruling that revoked special DOT permits granted to ConocoPhillips to transport oversized loads of oil refinery equipment.
August 31, 2010NAFTA Surface Trade Rises 37.6% in June
Surface transportation trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico rose 37.6% in June from a year earlier, the Department of Transportation said Tuesday.
August 31, 2010Second-Quarter GDP Revised Down to 1.6%
The U.S. gross domestic product rose at a revised 1.6% annual rate in the second quarter, down from an originally estimated 2.4%, the Commerce Department said Friday.
August 27, 2010Trailer Orders Up 74% in July, Led by Surge in Dry Vans
Orders for new trailers rose 74% in July over July 2009, pushing year-to-date levels ahead by the same percentage, ACT Research Co. reported.
August 30, 2010Letters: CSA Fallout, Mexican Tariffs
The prediction by some people is that the new CSA rules will take 5% or more over-the-road drivers off our highways. To some folks that may be a good thing.
August 30, 2010Speculators Flee Cooling Economy
About the only silver lining that seems to be coming from the obvious slowdown of the U.S. economy is that it’s taking pressure off domestic fuel prices, in part by encouraging commodities speculators to find other places to ply their trade.
August 30, 2010Celadon Group Plans Share Repurchase
Celadon Group said it plans to buy back as many as 2 million shares by Aug. 31 of next year.
August 26, 2010iTECH: New Rules Mandate EOBR Devices That Don’t Yet Exist
If your fleet uses electronic driver logs and plans to buy trucks after June 4, 2012, be sure to tell your company’s chief technology officer ahead of time.
August 23, 2010