AAA has filed suit in a bid to reverse toll increases that began this month for vehicles crossing into New York City from New Jersey, Bloomberg reported.
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Transportation Committee Leadership Vows to Block Any Cut in Truck Drivers’ Hours
House transportation committee leaders told President Obama they will “aggressively” work to block any changes in hours-of-service rules that would cut drivers’ hours.
October 3, 2011Court Rejects Owner-Operator L.A. Port Ban
A federal appeals court has rejected the Port of Los Angeles’ plan to ban independent truckers from drayage operations, a major victory for American Trucking Associations after a three-year legal fight.
October 3, 2011Navistar to Open Third Plant in Alabama
Navistar International Corp. said it plans to sign a lease agreement that would give the company a third plant in Alabama.
September 30, 2011Chicago Manufacturing Activity Rises
Manufacturing activity in the Chicago area rose in September, the Institute for Supply Management-Chicago said Friday.
September 30, 2011Consumer Confidence Improves
Consumer confidence rose this month from its lowest level in almost three years, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Friday.
September 30, 2011Personal Spending Rises 0.2% in August
Consumer personal spending edged up 0.2% in August, the Commerce Department said Friday.
September 30, 2011Mica Says GOP to Drop Demand to Slash Transportation Funding
Republican leaders in the House of Representatives have agreed to a higher funding level for a new transportation reauthorization bill, abandoning the $230 billion cap they previously set for any six-year plan.
October 3, 2011Diesel Average Falls 4.7¢ to $3.786 in Third Straight Decline
The average price for a gallon of U.S. retail diesel declined for the third week in a row, dropping 4.7 cents to $3.786, the Department of Energy reported.
October 3, 2011August Truck Tonnage Index Up 5.2%, ATA Says
The August truck tonnage index rose 5.2%, American Trucking Associations reported, signaling that fears of an imminent economic slowdown are premature, and may be wrong altogether.
October 3, 2011