Mack Trucks said Tuesday will boost employment by 125 workers at its Macungie, Pa., truck assembly plant, starting in October.
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Existing ϳԹ Sales Plunge 27.2%
Sales of existing home plunged 27.2% in July, the third straight monthly decline, the National Association of Realtors said Tuesday.
August 24, 2010Con-way Freight’s Labrie Steps Down
Con-way Inc. said Tuesday that John Labrie, president of its less-than-truckload Con-way Freight unit, has left the company “to pursue other interests.”
August 24, 2010FedEx Wins Court Ruling in Employee Classification Case
A federal judge in Indiana ruled that drivers at FedEx Corp.’s ground delivery unit in Kansas are contractors and not employees, handing the package company a victory in its ongoing litigation with drivers from across the country about employees’ classification.
August 24, 2010Norfolk Southern Completes Va. Crescent Corridor Improvements
Norfolk Southern Corp. said it completed a reconfigured rail junction in Northern Virginia, part of its “Crescent Corridor” aimed at boosting East Coast freight rail speeds.
August 23, 2010UPS Reduces Number of Expected Pilot Furloughs
UPS Inc. said it now expects to furlough 230 pilots, fewer than the 300 it estimated in February, due to improving financial conditions, the Associated Press reported.
August 24, 2010iTECH: New Rules Mandate EOBR Devices That Don’t Yet Exist
If your fleet uses electronic driver logs and plans to buy trucks after June 4, 2012, be sure to tell your company’s chief technology officer ahead of time.
August 23, 2010Oil Rises in Advance of Fuel-Price Report
Oil rose early Monday from its lowest level in six weeks after publicly traded Chinese companies reported better-than-expected earnings, Bloomberg reported.
August 23, 2010CARB Recommends Compliance Extension
The California Air Resources Board staff is recommending an extension of the compliance deadlines for the state’s emission-reduction rule for 2003 transport refrigeration units.
August 23, 2010NHTSA, EPA Send Proposed Rules For Truck Mileage to White House
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Aug. 13 sent their proposed standards for heavy- and medium-duty trucks to the White House for review by the Office of Management and Budget.
August 23, 2010