Surface trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico rose 12% in October from a year ago, the Department of Transportation said Thursday.
January 6, 2012Business
Increased Truck Tolls Imposed in 10 States
Many truckers started the new year digging deeper into pockets as 10 states imposed higher tolls.
January 9, 2012Business
Economy, State of Industry Top Issues at Heavy-Duty Manufacturers鈥 Meetings
Manufacturers and sellers of components, parts and systems for heavy-duty trucks will examine the state of their industry, the economy at large and issues of corporate culture at two meetings in Las Vegas, Jan. 23-26.
January 9, 2012BusinessFuel
Wholesale Diesel Price Spikes
Wholesale diesel prices spiked last week as tensions in the Middle East rose and temperatures in the eastern United States fell, signaling the likely end of the current run of declining retail prices.
January 9, 2012Business
Mica 鈥楥oncerned鈥 About Hours-of-Service Changes
The top Republican on the House Transportation Committee said Friday he is 鈥渃oncerned鈥 that the federal government may lack adequate data to support the new hours-of-service rule it published last month.
January 6, 2012BusinessLogisticsAutonomous
Contrans Buys Ontario Trucking Company
Canadian carrier Contrans Group聽said Thursday it has acquired Wilburn Archer Trucking, a dry-bulk trucking business based in Norwood, Ontario.
January 6, 2012Business
Unemployment Rate Falls to 8.5%; Trucking Adds 5,100 Jobs
The unemployment rate dropped in December to 8.5%, the lowest in almost three years, while the economy added 200,000 jobs, including 5,100 trucking jobs, the Labor Department said Friday.
January 6, 2012BusinessLogistics
Livingston International Acquires Hipage Co.
Livingston International聽has expanded its customs brokerage and freight forwarding operations by purchasing Hipage Co., which is based in Norfolk, Va.
January 6, 2012BusinessLogistics
Intermodal Traffic Climbs 8.6% for Week
U.S. intermodal traffic rose 8.6% for the week ended Saturday from a year ago, the Association of American Railroads reported.
January 6, 2012Business
U.S. Automakers Finish Year With Strong December Sales
U.S. automakers finished the year with strong December sales as the industry had its best year since 2008 with a 10% improvement over last year, Bloomberg reported.
January 5, 2012