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States Face Budget Crunch as UCR Fees Still Up in Air
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has yet to announce the final fees for its Unified Carrier Registration Agreement, leaving states in financial limbo and some wondering if the program should be scrapped.
December 21, 2009
Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
Senate Committee Approves Rail Legislation Aimed at Increasing Competition on Rates
The Senate Commerce Committee, in a bid to foster more rail competition, unanimously approved the first comprehensive rail policy legislation changes in nearly three decades on Dec. 17.
December 21, 2009Diesel Declines 2.4¢ to $2.748, But Is 32.6¢ Above Year Ago
U.S. retail diesel prices dipped for the sixth straight week as the national average declined 2.4 cents to $2.748 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported.
December 21, 2009Biodiesel Producers Could Halt Operations if $1 a Gallon Tax Credit Is Not Extended
Biodiesel producers are threatening to shut down their operations if the Senate does not approve a bill that would extend the $1 per gallon biodiesel tax credit due to expire on Dec. 31.
December 21, 2009DOT to Publish Regulation to Ban Texting by Truckers in Near Future, LaHood Says
WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said work on a regulation that would ban texting by commercial drivers will be finished in the near future.
December 21, 2009FMCSA Begins New Entrant Safety Enforcement
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has begun enforcing its New Entrant Safety Assurance Process rule, requiring stricter safety standards for newly registered truck and bus companies.
December 17, 2009Philadelphia Factory Index Hits Highest Level Since 2005
Manufacturing levels in the Philadelphia expanded at the fastest pace in more than four and a half years, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said Thursday.
December 17, 2009Leading Economic Indicators Rise for Eighth Month
An index of leading economic indicators improved for an eighth straight month in November, the New York-based Conference Board said Thursday.
December 17, 2009Housing Starts Jump 8.9% in November
Housing starts jumped 8.9% in November while building permits rose to the highest level in a year, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
December 16, 2009November CPI Rises 0.4%
The consumer price index rose 0.4% in November, the Labor Department said Wednesday.
December 16, 2009