American Trucking Associations鈥 July for-hire truck tonnage index fell 3.7% from the same month a year ago but saw the first month-to-month increase since March, ATA said Monday.
August 28, 2007BusinessGovernmentSafety
Mass. Considering Tolls, Rush-Hour Fees, Paper Says
Massachusetts may put tolls on Interstate 93 and toll other state highways during peak travel times, the Boston Herald reported Wednesday.
August 29, 2007Business
Daimler鈥檚 Second-Quarter Income Dips
DaimlerChrysler鈥檚 second-quarter net income fell 14% after the company took losses from its unprofitable Chrysler division, sold earlier this month, Bloomberg reported Wednesday.
August 29, 2007GovernmentBusinessSafetyFuel
NHTSA to Issue Side Air Bag Rule
Federal officials next month are set to unveil a requirement that automakers install side air bags by the early part of the next decade, the Detroit News reported.
August 29, 2007Business
Johansson Named CFO at Volvo Trucks
Christian Johansson has been appointed chief financial officer for Volvo Trucks, the company said Wednesday.
August 29, 2007Business
Fed Minutes Highlight Inflation Concerns
Federal Reserve officials put aside concerns about the rising credit costs at their Aug. 7 meeting because they were not convinced a slowdown in inflation would last, Bloomberg reported.
August 28, 2007FuelBusinessLogisticsGovernment
Diesel Dips 0.5垄 to $2.863
The average national retail price of diesel fuel fell a half-cent to $2.863 a gallon, the Energy Department said Monday.
August 28, 2007Business
FedEx Launches U.S./U.K. Express Service
FedEx Corp. has launched a new direct express delivery service from its Memphis, Tenn. hub to Manchester, England.
August 28, 2007Business
Berkshire Hathaway Boosts BNSF Stake
Berkshire Hathaway boosted its stake in Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp., the second-largest U.S. freight railroad, to 15%, Bloomberg reported.
August 28, 2007BusinessSafetyLogistics
ATA Marks Truck Driver Appreciation Week
American Trucking Associations said it is taking this week to extend a national 鈥減at on the back鈥 to the 3.4 million U.S. professional truck drivers.
August 28, 2007