Truck tonnage in November jumped 3.3% from a year ago, according to American Trucking Associations’ seasonally adjusted for-hire truck tonnage index.
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Sun Capital Unit Buys Mark IV Industries
Private equity firm Sun Capital Partners said Wednesday that one of its affiliates completed the acquisition of Mark IV Industries, a manufacturer of automotive and heavy-duty transportation technologies.
January 2, 2008Chicago Manufacturing Index Gains
Manufacturing activity in the Chicago region improved this month, the National Association of Purchasing Management said Friday.
December 28, 2007New 91ÊÓƵ Sales Plunge 9% in November
New home sales plunged 9% to a 12-year low last month, the Commerce Department reported Friday.
December 28, 2007Durable Orders Edge Up 0.1%
Durable goods orders rose 0.1% in November, the first gain in four months, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
December 27, 2007Mexican Trucks Program to Continue, FMCSA Says
Mexican trucks may continue to operate widely in the United States, under the Bush administration’s interpretation of a new transportation spending law, Bloomberg reported Thursday.
December 27, 2007FHWA Sets Rule for Brighter Highway Signs
A new federal rule will require highway signs with brighter reflection, the Federal Highway Administration said Thursday.
December 27, 2007Oil Rises to Near $95 a Barrel
Oil prices rose to near $95 a barrel early Wednesday on forecasts that crude inventories will continue to decline, the Associated Press reported.
December 26, 2007Letters to the Editor: CARB Reefer Rules, Old Trucks, Tires & Environment
Regarding your op-ed, “Dealing with California’s Reefer Rules," American Trucking Associations commends the efforts of the California Air Resources Board to conduct national outreach for the first time on its state regulation that will affect the nation’s refrigerated carriers.
December 26, 2007Diesel Dips 0.1¢ to $3.308
The average price of retail diesel fuel fell 0.1 cent from a week ago to $3.308 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Wednesday.
December 26, 2007