Updated: 2/17/2011 10:10:00 AM An index of leading economic indicators rose in January the seventh straight monthly increase, the New York-based Conference Board said Thursday. The 0.1% increase for followed December’s revised 0.8% gain, but… Read More »Leading Economic Indicators Rise for Seventh Month
The National Shipper’s Strategic Transportation Council (NASSTRAC) has named James “Jim” Oberstar as keynote speaker of its 2011 Logistics Conference Expo, April 17-20 in Orlando, Fla. NASSTRAC’s conference attracts executives and key decision-makers in logistics… Read More »Jim Oberstar Named Keynote Speaker at NASSTRAC Logistics Conference
Updated: 2/17/2011 4:30:00 PM FMCSA Hosts Listening Session Thursday on Hours Rule An analysis of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s proposed hours-of-service rule released by American Trucking Associations found that the agency “wildly overstated… Read More »Study Casts Doubt on Proposed HOS Rule's Economics, Safety Issues, ATA Says
Under SETA, each state would have the option to set interstate weight limits of up to 97,000 pounds for trucks equipped with six axles instead of the typical five. (Photo by Jim Park) At the… Read More »House Reintroduces Safe & Efficient Transportation Act
Updated: 2/18/2011 8:00:00 AM By Ronald MarxVice President Skyline Freight This Opinion piece appears in the Feb. 14 print edition of Transport Topics. Click here to subscribe today. The recession that began in 2008 was… Read More »Opinion: How to Choose the Right Carrier
Isaiah “Ike” Hamilton of Boyd Bros. Transportation: 22 years and 3 million safe miles. Boyd Bros. Transportation of Clayton, Al. has extended honors to 22-year veteran, Isaiah “Ike” Hamilton, staying safe on the road for… Read More »Boyd Bros. Honors 3-million-mile Driver
Changing from a C corporation setup to the S corporation setup can be beneficial, but there are numerous factors to consider. With the March 15, 2011 deadline for 2011 fast approaching, you should seek guidance… Read More »Reasons for S corp switch
Updated: 2/18/2011 9:00:00 AM Denny Slagle, CEO of Mack Trucks, will be featured on the television program “Undercover Bossâ€� this Sunday, Feb. 20. Slagle worked side-by-side with employees at Mack’s truck plant in Macungie, Pa.;… Read More »'Undercover Boss' to Feature Mack's CEO Denny Slagle
By TruckingInfo Staff Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., introduced a bill that would require the Department of Transportation to study industry detention practices and establish a maximum number of hours that drivers may be detained without… Read More »DeFazio Bill Would Mandate Pay for Excessive Detention Time
Updated: 2/18/2011 9:30:00 AM TravelCenters of America said Friday its fourth-quarter loss declined from a year ago. The truck stop chain lost $30 million, or $1.71 per share, compared with a loss of $44.6… Read More »TravelCenters' 4Q Loss Narrows
Lion Technology Inc. will be hosting a two-day Hazardous/Toxic Waste Management Workshop in Los Angeles on March 10-11 and in Oakland on March 14-15. Training is required annually for all hazardous waste facility personnel. This… Read More »Lion Technology Hosting HAZMAT Management Workshops in Los Angeles, Oakland
Updated: 2/17/2011 10:20:00 AM Daimler AG will begin selling a new brand of trucks in India next year, challenging former partner Tata Motors Ltd. as economic growth and new highways spur demand in that country,… Read More »Daimler Plans Indian Truck Brand