WASHINGTON — The Department of Transportation said Tuesday it was banning texting-while-driving by commercial truck and bus drivers.
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Durable Goods Orders Rise in December
Durable goods orders increased in December, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
January 28, 2010
Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
Arkansas Best Reports 4Q Loss
Arkansas Best Corp. said Thursday it lost $88.7 million, or $3.54 per share, in the fourth quarter, compared with a loss of $11 million, or 44 cents, a year earlier.
January 28, 2010New ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Sales Slip in December
New home sales fell 7.6% in December, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
January 27, 2010Mich. Lawmakers Propose 40% Diesel Tax Increase
Michigan lawmakers have proposed a 6-cent increase in the state’s diesel tax to help pay for road improvements, the Associated Press reported.
January 27, 2010Consumer Confidence Hits 15-Month High
Consumer confidence rose this month to its highest level since September 2008, the New York-based Conference Board reported.
January 26, 2010Knight’s 4Q Income Declines
Truckload carrier Knight Transportation’s fourth-quarter profit fell 18.6% to $13.1 million, or 16 cents a share, compared with $16.1 million, or 19 cents, a year ago.
January 27, 2010Fleet Execs, Drivers Urge More Flexibility in HOS Rules
DALLAS — Trucking industry officials said that while they needed more flexibility to take rest breaks, the current hours-of-service rules were working.
January 26, 2010Heavier Trucks Running on Vermont Interstates
Trucks as heavy as 100,000 pounds are now traveling on all interstate highways in Vermont, thanks to action last month by state legislators and Gov. Jim Douglas (R).
January 25, 2010Virginia Gov. Backs Expanding 70-Mph Speed-Limit Zones
Virginia’s newly-elected governor, Bob McDonnell (R), is calling for expanding the 70-mph top speed limit for both cars and trucks on stretches of several interstate highways in rural regions.
January 26, 2010