UPDATED: 9/14/2011 4:00:00 PM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This UPS Inc. said Wednesday it is launching a new service called “My Choice,â€� which aims to give consumers greater control over… Read More »UPS Sets 'My Choice' Service to Boost Delivery Options
UPDATED: 9/13/2011 9:00:00 AM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This The price of goods imported to the United States fell 0.4% in August, the second decline in three months, the Labor… Read More »August Import Prices Decline 0.4%
President Obama delivers his jobs speech to Congress. “All That’s Trucking” blog by Deborah Lockridge, Editor in Chief Is an infrastructure bank a “Fannie and Freddie for roads and bridges,” or a silver bullet to… Read More »What will become of Obama's infrastructure bank proposal?
UPDATED: 9/12/2011 2:00:00 PM Write a Letter to the Editor Mexican Trucking Company Passes Safety Audit Tweet Print This Tom Biery/Trans Pixs The Department of Transportation said Monday it will accept public comments through… Read More »DOT Will Take Public Comments on Mexican-Carrier Safety Audits
Next week is Brake Safety Week, when the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance works to improve industry knowledge, regulatory compliance and performance of commercial vehicle braking systems. More than 50% of commercial motor vehicle out-of-service violations… Read More »Brake Safety Week to Target Brake Adjustment
UPDATED: 9/9/2011 8:15:00 AM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This Dan De Los Monterors for TT Intermodal traffic fell 1.3% for the week ended Saturday from a year ago, led by… Read More »Weekly Intermodal Traffic Slips 1.3%
The Inspector General report said FMCSA needs to develop plans for how it will do pre-authorization on-site safety inspections in Mexico. (photo courtesy www.mexicotrucker.com) By Oliver B. Patton, Washington Editor The Federal Motor Carrier Safety… Read More »FMCSA Still Working on Mexico Pilot Details
UPDATED: 9/9/2011 8:30:00 AM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This Truck engine manufacturer Cummins Inc. announced Thursday that it has agreed to sell its light-duty filtration operations to an equity investment… Read More »Cummins to Sell Light-Duty Filtration Business
Shell announced plans to promote liquefied natural gas in North America, including a partnership with Westport Innovations and providing LNG in Canada. Shell is partnering with Westport Innovations to promote LNG vehicles and fuels in… Read More »Shell Pursues LNG in North America
UPDATED: 9/9/2011 10:15:00 AM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This Wholesale inventories rose 0.8% in July, the Commerce Department said Friday. Wholesale sales were flat in July, Commerce said. The inventories… Read More »Wholesale Inventories Rise 0.8% in July
Walmart is one fleet that works hard on turning sustainability into greenbacks, as with this hybrid-electric Freightliner Cascadia project. “All That’s Trucking” blog by Deborah Lockridge, Editor in Chief We’re working on the October issue… Read More »The True Meaning of "Sustainability"
UPDATED: 9/8/2011 5:30:00 PM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This Heavy rains are flooding northeastern states, forcing road and bridge closures in New Jersey, upstate New York and Pennsylvania, where as… Read More »Heavy Rains Force Road and Bridge Closures in Northeast