The Highway Trust Fund needs an $8 billion transfusion from the U.S. Treasury’s general fund in order to avoid an imminent deficit, Transportation Secretary Mary Peters said Friday during a conference call.
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Medium-Duty Truck Review: Green Is Clearly the Designer Color for 2009 Models
The color for 2009 medium- and light-duty trucks is green, as in environmentally friendly. There are no major changes to designs for the 2009 model year; like heavy-duty trucks, the next major changes will occur with the 2010 model year as manufacturers adapt to the next round of diesel emission standards.
September 8, 2008
Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
ISM Services Index Shows Expansion in August
The U.S. economy’s service sector expanded in August following two straight months of contraction, the Institute for Supply Management said Thursday.
September 4, 2008Second-Quarter Productivity Rises 4.3%
Second-quarter U.S. worker productivity rose at a 4.3% annual rate, more than previously estimated, the Labor Department said Thursday.
September 4, 2008Navistar Reports $272 Million 3Q Profit
Navistar International Corp. earned $272 million for its fiscal third quarter and boosted its full-year earnings forecast, the company said late Wednesday.
September 4, 2008Factory Orders Rise 1.3% in July
U.S. factory orders rose 1.3% in July, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
September 3, 2008CDL, Medical Rules Sent to White House
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has sent a final rule linking the driver certification to the commercial license, and a proposed rule creating a national registry of doctors qualified to certify drivers to the White House Office of Management and Budget.
September 3, 2008Fed ‘Beige Book’ Cites Continuing Economic Sluggishness
U.S. economic activity, including trucking and freight transportation, was sluggish in July and August, according to a Federal Reserve report released Wednesday.
September 3, 2008Construction Spending Declines in July
Construction spending fell 0.6% in July, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
September 2, 2008ISM Manufacturing Index Contracts in August
U.S. manufacturing fell slightly into contraction levels in August, the Institute for Supply Management said Tuesday.
September 2, 2008