American Trucking Associations said Tuesday that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration should be more “candid and transparent” in its evaluations of the strengths and weaknesses of its Compliance, Safety, Accountability program.
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Consumer Price Index Rises 0.6% on Higher Fuel Costs
The consumer price index rose 0.6% in September for a second month, the Labor Department said Tuesday.
October 16, 2012C.H. Robinson Sells T-Chek for $300 Million
C.H. Robinson Worldwide said it sold its payment services business, T-Chek Systems, to Electronic Funds Source for $302.5 million in cash.
October 17, 2012LaHood May Stay on if Obama Re-Elected
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood seems to be keeping the door open to a second Cabinet term after insisting last year he would not stay on if President Obama were re-elected.
October 16, 2012House Panel Seeks CSA Inquiry
A House transportation subcommittee has asked the Department of Transportation’s Inspector General to do an in-depth audit of the government’s safety program, including a look at the relationship between motor carrier safety scores and crash risk.
October 16, 2012Container Volumes Rise at Port of L.A.
The Port of Los Angeles said its September loaded container volume rose 1.5% from a year ago.
October 15, 2012EcoDual Expands Distribution of Fuel Conversion Systems
EcoDual LLC, a manufacturer of diesel-to-natural gas conversion systems for heavy-duty trucks, is expanding distribution by partnering with truck repair and service company W.W. Williams Co., the companies said.
October 15, 2012EPA Awards $30 Million for Clean Diesel Projects
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $30 million for clean diesel projects as part of its Diesel Emission Reduction Program, the agency announced.
October 15, 2012Business Inventories Rise 0.6%
Business inventories rose 0.6% in August, the Commerce Department said Monday.
October 15, 2012New York Region Manufacturing Index Contracts for Third Month
Manufacturing activity in the New York region contracted in October for the third straight month, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Monday.
October 15, 2012