The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index increased 0.4% in December from a year earlier, the 12th straight year-over-year gain.
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United Vision Names Hoffman CEO
Logistics firm United Vision Logistics named Howard Hoffman its permanent CEO, the company said Tuesday.
February 8, 2011Small Businesses’ Confidence Hits Three-Year High
A survey released Tuesday showed that confidence among small businesses hit a three-year high, Bloomberg reported.
February 8, 2011Obama Backs Infrastructure Development in Chamber of Commerce Speech
President Obama urged businesses to join him in an effort to change what he termed “burdensome” corporate tax code, while touting investment in infrastructure, Bloomberg reported.
February 8, 2011Intermodal Volume Rises in 2010
Intermodal traffic volume rose 12.8% in the fourth quarter of 2010, ending the year 14.7% higher than 2009, the Intermodal Association of North America said.
February 9, 2011Diesel to Average $3.43 This Year, DOE Says
The Department of Energy continued to boost its projected price of diesel fuel, saying it will average $3.43 this year, up 3 cents from its forecast last month.
February 8, 2011House Republicans Target Federal Regulations
House Republicans are seeking businesses’ input in an effort to cut back on regulations deemed too onerous to business, the Washington Post reported Monday.
February 7, 2011Scania’s Profit Triples on Stronger European Demand
Swedish truck maker Scania AB’s fourth-quarter profit tripled as the European truck market rebounded, Bloomberg reported.
February 7, 2011Opinion: Coach Your Drivers and Win
FMCSA’s new Compliance, Safety, Accountability program is changing transportation’s driver-retention game. Every driver will have his or her own CSA score, and every company will have its composite CSA score.
February 11, 2011Oil Holds Below $90 a Barrel
Oil held below $90 a barrel for a second trading day Monday, its lowest in a week, as concerns about Egyptian unrest eased and U.S. gasoline supplies rose, Bloomberg reported.
February 7, 2011