Intermodal rail traffic continued its upward trend last week, the Association of American Railroads said Thursday.
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Advanced Electronics Improve Fuel Economy, Allow for Better Control, More Driver Features
Medium-duty engines over the past decade have gotten a lot smarter, thanks to the advanced electronics developed first in heavy-duty engines.
June 21, 2010FMCSA to Add Miles Traveled to CSA Crash-Risk Calculation
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, responding to trucking industry concerns, will change the way it Âcalculates a fleet’s crash risk under CSA 2010, said Administrator Anne Ferro.
June 21, 2010Class 8 Truck Sales Up 13.5%
U.S. retail sales of Class 8 trucks topped weak year-over-year comparisons for the fifth straight month in May, this time by 13.5%, WardsAuto.com reported.
June 21, 2010Schneider Sets Hiring Push
Schneider National Inc., the nation’s largest privately held truckload carrier, said that it plans to hire 2,000 more drivers this year — one of the most aggressive hiring drives in its 75-year history and an expansion that by itself would place the company among the 100 largest for-hire trucking fleets.
June 21, 2010Philadelphia Factory Index Declines
Manufacturing levels in the Philadelphia region declined in June but showed expansion, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said Thursday.
June 17, 2010Leading Economic Indicators Show Improvement
An index of leading economic indicators rose 0.4% in May, the New York-based Conference Board said Thursday.
June 17, 2010Consumer Price Index Falls in April
The consumer price index decreased for the second consecutive month, declining 0.2% in May, the Labor Department said Thursday.
June 17, 2010Initial Jobless Claims Rise for Week
Initial jobless claims rose 12,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.
June 17, 2010Industrial Production Takes Biggest Gain Since August
Industrial production rose 1.2% in May, marking the biggest gain in nine months, led by automobiles and utilities, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday.
June 16, 2010