A three-judge panel of the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has agreed to hear oral arguments in December from a pair of federal lawsuits challenging the U.S.-Mexico cross-border pilot trucking program.
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Menlo Awarded Contract Extension from DOD for Outsourcing Military Freight Shipments
The U.S. Transportation Command said it has awarded Menlo Worldwide Logistics a one-year extension on its contract to outsource military freight shipments nationwide.
October 22, 2012Medium-Duty Buys Rise 5.9% in September
Medium-duty U.S. retail truck sales increased 5.9% in September from a year earlier, as Classes 4-5 surged, but Class 6 sales slumped, WardsAuto.com reported.
October 22, 2012Wal-Mart Joins Retail’s Rush to Same-Day City Delivery
A push by retailers to provide faster delivery of goods purchased online is stimulating demand for same-day delivery and investments in new companies.
October 22, 20123Q Fleet Failures Rise Slightly; Analyst Sees Danger in Used Truck Prices
Truck fleet failures rose in the third quarter from a 25-year low but the total remained relatively small, according to a new Avondale Partners report, which warned that closures could rise if freight demand falls.
October 22, 2012DOT Inspector General Agrees to Audit CSA After Request From Congress
The Department of Transportation’s Inspector General has agreed to conduct an in-depth audit of the government’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability program and to include a look at the relationship between carrier safety scores and crash risks.
October 22, 2012Diesel Hits Four-Year High
The retail diesel average price hit its highest level in more than four years last week, rising 5.6 cents to $4.15 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported.
October 22, 2012Initial Jobless Claims Rise for Week
Initial jobless claims increased by 46,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.
October 18, 2012Philadelphia Manufacturing Index Rises
Manufacturing activity in the Philadelphia region expanded in October, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said Thursday.
October 18, 2012Leading Economic Indicators Post Biggest Gain in Seven Months
An index of leading economic indicators rose 0.6% in September, the most in seven months, the New York-based Conference Board said Thursday.
October 18, 2012