U.S. manufacturing activity dipped in August, but continued to show expansion for the 25th consecutive month, the Institute for Supply Management said Thursday.
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Obama’s Jobs Plan Likely to Include Infrastructure Spending for Roads, Bridges
President Obama hinted that a jobs plan to be unveiled Thursday will include infrastructure elements to repair and rebuild roads and bridges, in a bid to put people back to work and boost the economy, the Detroit News reported.
September 6, 2011Postal Service Could Shut Down Without Action by Congress
The U.S. Postal Service may have to shut down this winter unless Congress acts to address the agency’s financial crisis, the New York Times reported.
September 6, 2011Court Rejects EOBR Rule
A federal appeals court has thrown out the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s 2010 rule requiring electronic onboard recorders for many motor carriers, telling the safety agency it must rewrite its rule to ensure the devices won’t be used to harass drivers.
September 5, 2011FMCSA Delays End of ‘Registrant-Only’ Numbers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said it will delay its elimination of “registrant-only” U.S. Department of Transportation numbers given to commercial vehicle owners that are not in business as carriers.
September 2, 2011Fixing the EOBR Rule
We were disappointed to see the federal appellate court’s ruling overturning the requirement that some motor carriers install electronic recording devices to monitor drivers’ compliance with the hours-of-service rule.
September 5, 2011TTNews.com Closed Monday for Labor Day
Transport Topics Online will be closed Monday, Sept. 5, for the Labor Day holiday. Please check back on Tuesday, Sept.6, for the latest trucking and freight transportation news.
September 2, 2010Gasoline Price Close to Labor Day Record
With gasoline at its second-highest level for a Labor Day weekend, travel is forecast to be down about 2.5% this year, according to the automobile group AAA, the Associated Press reported.
September 2, 2011Obama Calls for Highway Bill to Fund Transportation, Infrastructure Projects
President Obama urged Congress Wednesday to pass a highway funding bill that includes an extension of the federal gasoline tax, claiming the move would protect about 1 million jobs, news services reported.
August 31, 2011NAFTA Surface Trade Rises 11% in June
Surface trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico rose 11% in June from a year ago, the Department of Transportation said Tuesday.
August 30, 2011