The Department of Transportation鈥檚 freight transportation services index fell in August from a year ago but showed a second straight month-to-month improvement, DOT said Thursday.
October 16, 2009BusinessGovernment
Truck Stops, Retailers Push Congress for Relief from Credit Card Issuers鈥 Transaction Fees
Retail groups, including the trade association representing truck stops, are urging Congress to enact legislation that would regulate the fees retailers are charged by credit card companies.
October 19, 2009BusinessGovernmentSafetyFuel
OEMs, Fleets Seek to Ensure DEF Quality for New Engines
LAS VEGAS 鈥 As the deadline nears for implementation of the latest change in federal emission rules, truck makers and fleets are moving to ensure that the supply of required diesel exhaust fluid is pure.
October 19, 2009BusinessSafetyGovernment
Transport Advocates Optimistic About Road Bill Early Next Year
Transportation officials said they are optimistic Congress still will pass a long-term highway bill in coming months, but the exact timetable could depend on how quickly lawmakers wrap up debate on other legislation.
October 19, 2009BusinessFuelGovernment
Diesel Rises 1.8垄 to $2.60
U.S. retail fuel prices snapped a steady string of declines last week, as the average cost of a gallon of diesel rose 1.8 cents to $2.60 a gallon, and gasoline climbed 2.1 cents to $2.489.
October 19, 2009BusinessGovernment
Consumer Confidence Declines
U.S. consumer confidence declined this month, according to the preliminary Reuters/University of Michigan monthly consumer sentiment index released Friday.
October 16, 2009GovernmentBusinessSafety
FedEx Expands Major Facilities in France, Mexico
FedEx Express said that it has completed expansion projects at its European hub at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport and a warehouse at Guadalajara International Airport in Jalisco, Mexico.
October 16, 2009BusinessLogisticsGovernment
Correction: Canadian Firm Bruce R. Smith Ltd. Is Restructuring
A story on TTNews.com Wednesday incorrectly stated that Canadian trucking firm Bruce R. Smith Ltd. was in 鈥渂ankruptcy.鈥
October 16, 2009BusinessGovernment
Philadelphia Factory Index Expands in October
Manufacturing levels in the Philadelphia expanded at a slower pace in October than in September, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said Thursday.
October 15, 2009BusinessGovernment
New York Factory Index Jumps to Highest Level in 5 Years
Manufacturing activity in the New York region rose for a third straight month in October, reaching the highest level in more than five years, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Thursday.
October 15, 2009