EOBR debated over driver harassment
The harassment issue may be the key consideration for the FMCSA, which aims to devise a rule that mandates electronic logging devices.02.08.12
| A Mexican carrier was found to violate U.S. leasing laws pertaining to Mexican carriers, said William Quade of the Federal Motor CarrierSafetyAdministration’s ...
02.08.12
| FMCSA ordered U & D Service to immediately shut down after discovering the company was using drivers who did not possess valid ...
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| Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks were using the same brake component that affected production of Navistar and Volvo Group trucks. 02.07.12
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Factory freight finishing strong
December 1, 2011
Owner-operators with hauls tied closely to factory output should see good demand through year-end, based on today’s report from the Institute for Supply Management.
Santa’s elves cranking out electronics
November 1, 2011
Manufacturing continued growing in October, but at a slower pace than September, according to the Institute for Supply Management.
Retail’s rebound bodes well for holidays
October 14, 2011
The economy’s still sputtering, but it looks like there will be lots of freight through the holidays. At least consumer goods and other cargo related to retail sales are doing ...
Wood production leads September growth
October 3, 2011
Manufacturing activity, and the economy in general, kept growing in September, though some related measurements tempered that good news. Wood Products was the leading manufacturing category reporting growth.
The monthly analysis ...
Manufacturing expansion passes two years
September 1, 2011
Factory activity expanded for the 25th consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 27th consecutive month.
Reports good for factory freight
July 2, 2011
You might have heard that the stock market just logged its best weekly gain in two years. One major reason was good manufacturing news.
Manufacturing activity grows for 21st straight month
May 3, 2011
Manufacturing sector economic activity expanded in April, according to the Institute for Supply Management.
Transport equipment a big part of factory growth
March 2, 2011
In ISM indices that measure growth in manufacturing and manufacturing employment, “transportation equipment” was the third fastest growing segment in February.
Electronics makers cranking out freight
December 1, 2010
ISM says production of computers and other electronics led the way for manufacturing, which continued its rebound in November.
Factory growth picks up from September
November 3, 2010
Cars, computers and exports are leading some of the most recent manufacturing growth, according to the latest report from the Institute for Supply Management. Only two areas (Nonmetallic Mineral Products; ...

