A week after its first decline in a year, intermodal traffic rose 18.5% last week from a year ago, the Association of American Railroads reported.
February 18, 2011PerspectiveBusiness
Opinion: How to Choose the Right Carrier
For shippers, ultimately, their choice of carrier will be translated either into greater company profitability 鈥 or a balance sheet splattered with red ink.
February 18, 2011Business
Study Casts Doubt on Proposed HOS Rule鈥檚 Economics, Safety Issues, ATA Says
An analysis of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration鈥檚 proposed hours-of-service rule released by American Trucking Associations found that the agency 鈥渨ildly overstated the proposal鈥檚 benefits鈥 and that it would cost, not save, the trucking industry money.
February 17, 2011Business
Daimler Plans Indian Truck Brand
Daimler AG will begin selling a new brand of trucks in India next year, challenging former partner Tata Motors Ltd. as economic growth and new highways spur demand in that country, Bloomberg reported Thursday.
February 17, 2011Business
HOS 鈥楲istening Session鈥 Set for Thursday; FMCSA Extends Comment Period to March 4
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will host a listening session this Thursday, Feb. 17, outside of Washington, D.C., to get public input on proposed changes to its hours-of-service rule.
February 17, 2011GovernmentBusiness
Leading Economic Indicators Rise for Seventh Month
An index of leading economic indicators rose in January for the seventh straight monthly increase, the New York-based Conference Board said Thursday.
February 17, 2011BusinessEquipment
Philadelphia Manufacturing Index Improves
Manufacturing activity in the Philadelphia region improved in February month for a fifth straight month, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said Thursday.
February 17, 2011Business
Jobless Claims Increase for Week
Initial jobless claims rose 25,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.
February 17, 2011Business
Volvo鈥檚 North American Deliveries Jump 83% in January
Volvo AB鈥檚 North American heavy-duty truck deliveries jumped 83% in January from a year ago, the company said Wednesday.
February 16, 2011Business
Rush Reports Higher Fourth-Quarter Profit
Truck dealership Rush Enterprises said its fourth-quarter income improved on higher sales.
February 16, 2011