The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index rose 2.6% in March from a year ago, marking the first such increase since July 2008.
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Accuride’s 1Q Loss Narrows
Accuride Corp., a manufacturer and supplier of commercial vehicle components, reported a net loss in its first quarter of $2.2 million, down from the $31.1 million it lost in the first quarter of 2009.
May 12, 2010Trade Deficit Widens in March
The U.S. trade deficit widened in March to the highest level in more than a year, as crude oil imports rose, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
May 12, 2010ATA Asks FMCSA to Change Portions of Final EOBR Rule
American Trucking Associations, along with several key industry groups and manufacturers, asked the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to change its final rule on electronic onboard recorders, saying the technical specifications laid out by the regulation were not achievable.
May 10, 2010ATA Image Trailer Visits Association’s Headquarters
ARLINGTON, Va. — American Trucking Associations’ image trailer visited ATA headquarters in late April before rolling to the U.S. Capitol for the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association’s Ride ’n’ Drive event for federal officials, staff and the public.
May 10, 2010Opinion: Calls to Restore Regulation Misguided
There have been calls for re-regulating transportation by testing applicants for Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration operating authorities and broker licenses.
May 12, 2010TravelCenters’ 1Q Loss Widens
Truck stop chain TravelCenters of America said Monday it lost $41.2 million, or $2.39 per share, in the first quarter, up from a loss of $18 million, or $1.08, a year ago.
May 11, 2009Navistar Unveils Updated ProStar Plus
Navistar will deliver International ProStar sleepers and day cabs powered by 2010 Environmental Protection Agency-certified MaxxForce 13 big bore engines using exhaust gas recirculation technology.
May 3, 2009Wholesale Inventories Rise in March
Wholesale inventories rose 0.4% in March, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
May 11, 2010Navistar Signs 5-Year Truck-Supply Pact With J.B. Hunt
Navistar Inc. has signed a long-term agreement to supply J.B. Hunt Transport Services with International brand commercial trucks through 2014.
May 11, 2010