U.S. truck tonnage fell 7.5% in August from the same month last year, the best year-to-year showing since November 2008, American Trucking Associations said Friday.
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Senate Panel Questions Ferro Over FMCSA Confirmation Bid
WASHINGTON — Anne Ferro, President Obama’s choice to head the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, had her day before the Senate Commerce Committee last week as its members weighed her confirmation.
September 28, 2009FedEx, DHL Express Boost Air Capacity
DHL Express and FedEx Express each said this week they have taken delivery of new, larger freight aircraft.
September 24, 2009Existing ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Sales Decline for First Time in Four Months
Existing homes sales fell in August for the first time in four months, the National Association of Realtors said Thursday.
September 24, 2009Initial Jobless Claims Fall for Week
Initial jobless claims fell by 21,000 last week to 530,000, the lowest level in two months, the Labor Department said Thursday.
September 24, 2009FMCSA Nominee Ferro Faces Questions in Confirmation Hearing
Anne Ferro, the Obama administration’s pick to head the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, faced tough questioning in a Wednesday hearing from a key Senator over her trucking industry background, the Associated Press reported.
September 24, 2009Oil Falls Below $66 a Barrel
Oil prices continued their recent slide, falling $3 Thursday to close below $66 a barrel, Bloomberg reported.
September 24, 2009Tolls Proposed for New Md. Highway
A toll road under construction in Maryland would cost trucks $36.85 to drive its entire length under a proposed toll schedule.
September 24, 2009Velocity Express Sets Restructuring Plan
Velocity Express Corp. said Thursday it has set an agreement with private equity firm ComVest Investment Partners III, in which a unit of ComVest would become a majority owner of the package delivery firm.
September 25, 2009140-Year-Old Pa. Trucking Firm Closing Doors
A family-run Pennsylvania trucking company that has been in business for 140 years is shutting down its operations, the (West Chester, Pa.) Daily Local News reported Wednesday.
September 23, 2009