Surface transportation trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico was 11.8% higher in February than a year earlier, the Department of Transportation said Tuesday.
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FleetPride Completes Acquisition of Midway Truck Parts
FleetPride Inc., an aftermarket distributor of heavy-duty truck and trailer parts, said it completed its acquisition of Midway Truck Parts.
May 3, 2011March Factory Orders Rise 3%
Factory orders rose 3% in March, the fifth straight increase, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
May 3, 2011Meritor’s Second-Quarter Profit Improves
Components maker Meritor Inc. Tuesday reported an improved second-quarter profit, as its commercial truck unit sales rose from a year ago.
May 3, 2011Senate Bill Would Apply Federal Weight Limits to More Highways
WASHINGTON — A bill introduced Tuesday in the U.S. Senate would prohibit states from increasing truck size and weight limits on the National Highway System.
May 3, 2011Feds Extend Handheld Cellphone Ban to include Hazmat Truckers
Federal regulators have issued a proposed rule that would extend a ban on the use of handheld cellphones to include intrastate hazardous materials motor carriers.
May 3, 2011Drivers’ Seat Belt Use Rising, FMCSA Says
Seat belt use among drivers of medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles rose to 78% last year, from 74% in 2009, the fourth straight annual increase, according to a new Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration study.
May 3, 2011Higher Truck Tolls to Kick In July 1 on Bay Area Bridges
The San Francisco Bay Area Toll Authority is reminding truckers that the first exemption it granted to truckers on higher bridge tolls will expire on June 30.
May 2, 2011Ontario Considers Longer Truck Wheelbases
Ontario officials are considering allowing longer tractors on its highways in response to a request from the province’s trucking industry.
May 3, 2011Frozen Food Express’ 1Q Loss Widens
Frozen Food Express Industries said its first-quarter loss doubled from a year ago despite higher tonnage and revenue.
May 2, 2011