Anne Ferro began work as head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Monday, after being sworn in on Friday.
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Daimler Trucks to Bolster Western Star Presence in Heavy-Duty Marketplace
LAS VEGAS — Daimler Trucks North America moved to publicly strengthen its commitment to its small Western Star brand, hosting gatherings of dealers and industry media here last week.
November 16, 2009Diesel, Gasoline Averages Dip, Ending Monthlong Increase
U.S. retail diesel and gasoline price averages reversed a monthlong string of increases last week, as diesel dipped 0.7 cent to $2.801 a gallon and gas declined 2.8 cents to $2.666, the Department of Energy reported.
November 16, 2009Senate Confirms Anne Ferro as Next FMCSA Administrator
The Senate has unanimously confirmed Anne Ferro, the former head of the Maryland Motor Truck Association, to direct the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
November 16, 2009October Truck Orders Spike
North American Class 8 truck orders shot up sharply in October to about 22,000 vehicles, double the previous month’s total and more than twice the year-ago total, according to data from two research firms.
November 16, 2009Express-1 Reports Lower 3Q Income
Express-1 Expedited Solutions earned $811,000, or 3 cents per share, in the third quarter, down from $1.2 million, or 4 cents, a year ago.
November 12, 2009FedEx Trade Networks Adds Freight Forwarding Offices in Asia, Europe
FedEx Trade Networks said that it has opened seven new freight forwarding offices in Asia and Europe.
November 13, 2009DOT Freight Transportation Index Falls 9.9%
The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index fell in September from the previous year, DOT said Thursday.
November 12, 2009State Budgets to Remain Low Through 2012, Report Says
States faced with big budget deficits will continue to grapple with diminished revenue until at least 2012, according to a new survey, Bloomberg reported.
November 12, 2009FedEx Says IRS Won’t Require Some Employment Taxes
FedEx Corp. said the federal government will not require it to pay employment taxes for contract drivers in its ground-delivery unit for 2004 through 2006, supporting its assertion that they should not be treated as employees, Bloomberg reported.
November 12, 2009