The Institute for Supply Management鈥檚 index increased to 53.7 in March from 53.2 a month earlier, the Tempe, Ariz.-based group reported April 1. Readings above 50 indicate growth.
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Opinion: Fuel-Economy Rules and Used-Truck Pricing
By now, you鈥檙e well aware of President Obama鈥檚 announcement that he will direct the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation to set the next 鈥 i.e., the post-2018 鈥 round of medium- and heavy-truck fuel economy and emissions standards.
April 7, 2014FMCSA Shuts Down Illinois Carrier
Federal transportation safety regulators ordered an Illinois trucking company to cease its commercial operations after an investigation found drivers were on the road for long stretches of time that posed an 鈥渋mminent hazard to public safety.鈥
April 3, 2014Trucking Exec Tells Congress Hazmat Changes Needed
Trucking executive William Downey told the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on April 2 that changes are needed to improve the safety and security of hazardous material shipments.
April 3, 2014Opinion: Mobile Is Critical for ELDs
After much anticipation, on March 13 the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration released its proposal that interstate truck drivers be required to use electronic logging devices.
March 24, 2014Wyoming DOT to Study 80 MPH Speed Limit
The Wyoming Department of Transportation is planning a study to determine which highways would be safe to raise the speed limit to 80 mph.
March 19, 2014Opinion: Hazmat Drivers 鈥 No Rest for the Weary?
This Opinion piece appears in the March 17 print edition of Transport Topics.
March 17, 2014Nussbaum to Use FlowBelow Wheel Covers for Entire Fleet
NASHVILLE, Tenn. 鈥 Truckload carrier Nussbaum Transportation said it will retrofit its entire fleet with wheel covers from by FlowBelow Aero Inc.
March 10, 2014Economy Continues to Expand, Fed Says
The U.S. economy continued to expand from early January to聽late February, with reports on transportation services mixed as severe weather disrupted supply chains, the Federal Reserve said.
March 5, 2014Conn. Lawmakers Urged to Study Road Salt Alternatives
Connecticut truckers implored the state鈥檚 General Assembly to order the Department of Transportation to investigate side effects from the use of magnesium chloride to melt snow and ice on roads and to seek alternative treatments.
March 4, 2014