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Mississippi System Weighs Trucks at Full Speed

The Mississippi Department of Transportation is testing a system that allows officials to weigh commercial vehicles while they're traveling at full speed, the (Jackson, Miss.) Clarion-Ledger newspaper reported.

December 6, 2010

Dynamex’s Fiscal 1Q Profit Drops

Logistics and delivery firm Dynamex Inc.’s fiscal first-quarter profit fell to $1.4 million, or 14 cents a share, from $3 million, or 31 cents, a year ago.

December 6, 2010

EPA Completes 2011 Renewable Fuel Standard

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency last week finalized its 2011 national renewable fuel standard, calling for the production of 800 million gallons of biodiesel, up from 650 million gallons in 2010.

December 6, 2010

Diesel Rises 3.5¢ to Two-Year High of $3.197 a Gallon

Diesel increased 3.5 cents to $3.197 a gallon, reaching its highest pump average in more than two years, the Department of Energy said Monday.

December 6, 2010

Eaton Names Vehicle Group President

Truck components maker Eaton Corp. has named Kenneth Davis to lead its vehicle group, effective Jan. 1.

December 6, 2010

Feds Seek Comment on Truck Efficiency Rule

Federal regulators have officially opened the public comment phase of their first-ever regulations to set commercial truck fuel-efficiency and carbon-emission standards.

December 3, 2010

ISM Services Index Expands in November

The U.S. economy’s service sector expanded at a faster pace in November, the Institute for Supply Management said Friday.

December 3, 2010

Factory Orders Fall in October

U.S. factory orders decreased 0.9% in October, the first drop in four months, the Commerce Department said Friday.

December 3, 2010

Intermodal Traffic Gains 10.8% for Week

Intermodal traffic increased 10.8% last week from the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.

December 3, 2010

Unemployment Rate Climbs to 9.8%, Payrolls Rise

The U.S. unemployment rate rose to 9.8% in November, while the total number of jobs and the number of trucking jobs increased, the Labor Department said Friday.

December 3, 2010