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SoCal Ports to Help Test Alternative-Energy Vehicles

A hydrogen fuel cell/plug-in electric truck and a terminal tractor powered by the same method will be built and tested at the Port of Long Beach, Calif., under an agreement with Vision Motor Corp., El Segundo, Calif.

November 19, 2010

Aging U.S. Truck Fleet Could Lead to Production Boost Next Year

Truck production in North America could climb more than 50% next year due to an aging U.S. truck fleet, Bloomberg reported.

November 19, 2010

Letters: Sales vs. Orders, Open Letter to FMCSA

I have been following your Class 8 sales data but recently have noticed that you are publishing information on Class 8 orders. The difference is about 2,000 to 3,000 units, and I am curious as to what the definition of sales vs. orders is in your articles.

November 22, 2010

UPS to Sell Logistics Tech Business

UPS Inc. said Friday it will sell its UPS Logistics Technologies unit to Thoma Bravo, a private equity firm.

November 19, 2010

Getting CSA Ready for Prime Time

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration followed through on its promise last month and made several important changes in its CSA safety rating program last week.

November 22, 2010

Opinion: Goodbye Hague, Hello Rotterdam

Here’s a forecast from those of us who write and review numerous transportation contracts: A new international law looms ahead that will be very beneficial to truckers if we strategize to take advantage of it.

November 22, 2010

Leading Economic Indicators Rise 0.5%

An index of leading economic indicators rose 0.5%, the New York-based Conference Board said Thursday.

November 18, 2010

Philadelphia Manufacturing Index Jumps in November

Manufacturing levels in the Philadelphia region rose in November for the second straight month, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said Thursday.

November 18, 2010

Brink’s Buys Mexican Logistics Company

The Brink’s Co. said Thursday it bought Mexican logistics firm Servicio Pan Americano de Proteccion, S.A. de C.V., for about $60 million.

November 18, 2010

Weekly Jobless Claims Rise 2,000

Initial jobless claims rose by 2,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.

November 18, 2010