24 Nov ATA Truck Tonnage Index Declines 8.7% in October Truck tonnage in October declined a seasonally adjusted 8.7% when compared with year-ago levels, American Trucking Associations said Nov. 24. Read more...
24 Nov North Dakota Tops Reason Foundation’s Annual Highway Report North Dakota has the best state-owned road system in the country, according to Reason Foundation’s recently released Annual Highway Report. Read more...
24 Nov Economic Outlook Bright for Holidays Goods are pouring into ports, being delivered by trucks to warehouses and e-commerce locations, and retailers are restocking their shelves as the holiday shopping season gets into full swing. It’s also a major reason why trucking continues to outperform the overall U.S. economy. Read more...
24 Nov US Consumer Confidence Falls as Virus Surge Dampens Expectations U.S. consumer confidence fell in November to a three-month low as the coronavirus resurgence prompted a slide in Americans’ expectations for the economy and job market. Read more...
24 Nov NTTC, ATA Seek Approval of Electronic Documents for Hazmat Shipments National Tank Truck Carriers and American Trucking Associations have petitioned federal hazardous materials regulators to “without delay” develop a rulemaking that would allow motor carriers to use and accept electronic shipping papers and certifications for hazmat shipments. Read more...
24 Nov Tesla Hits $500 Billion Mark; Musk Overtakes Gates Tesla Inc. is smashing through records as its impending addition to the S&P 500 Index has sparked a buying frenzy among investors, pushing the company’s market valuation over the $500 billion mark for the first time on Nov. 24. Read more...
23 Nov Diesel Rises 2.1¢ to $2.462 a Gallon The nationwide average price of diesel fuel increased 2.1 cents per gallon, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration. Read more...
23 Nov Big Fleets to Work Together on Enhancing Driver Visibility in Cab Anheuser-Busch InBev, PepsiCo Inc., Republic Services and nongovernmental organization Together for Safer Roads announced a design challenge to improve fleet safety and save lives, calling the project the Truck of the Future. Read more...
23 Nov Railroads Approaching Positive Train Control Full Implementation, FRA Says The automatic braking system Congress is mandating for the country’s railroads is almost implemented on the route miles required by law, according to federal regulators’ most recent update. Read more...
23 Nov GM Pulls Support From Trump’s Battle With California on Emissions General Motors Co. will withdraw from the legal battle between the Trump administration and California officials over the state’s authority to set automobile emissions rules, a major shift in the contentious fight that has fractured the industry. Read more...