UPDATED: 9/16/2011 10:30:00 AM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This   Consumer confidence rose this month from its lowest level in almost three years, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer… Read More »Consumer Confidence Improves

By TruckingInfo Staff The Senate yesterday approved, 92 to 6, a measure that will extend the current highway program through next March, clearing the way for final passage. The bill cleared the House earlier this… Read More »Congress Clears Highway Program Extension

 UPDATED: 9/15/2011 1:00:00 PM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This   UPS Inc. officials Thursday set ambitious financial targets based on profit growth of about 10% companywide, reiterated its adjusted 2011 earnings… Read More »UPS Sees Higher Trucking Profits Ahead

Chevrolet Silverado bi-fueled natural gas pickup Commentary by Bob Strickland, Manager of Natural Gas Transportation, Alagasco With the advent of hybrid cars, more and more people are rethinking American energy dependence and choosing alternative energy.… Read More »Is a CNG Fleet in Your Future?

 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