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Business

Group recommends fuel tax increase

The White House-appointed commission proposes to raise the fuel tax gradually by 15 cents beginning in 2013.

November 12, 2010

Business

ACT sees 27% gain in Class 8 truck building

ACT forecasts that demand will grow the next two years, with production in 2012 exceeding 300,000 units.

November 11, 2010

Business

Los Angeles port boards to review clean air plan

The Los Angeles and Long Beach boards of Harbor Commissioners will consider even more aggressive strategies for reducing air pollution.

November 10, 2010

Business

Freight index up in September

The Freight Transportation Services Index for September rose 1.0 percent from August and 2.1 percent from September 2009.

November 10, 2010

Business

Driver suits against carriers

Lawsuit against Swift Transportation has been given class action status. Firm is seeking similar status for suit against Schneider.

November 9, 2010

Business

Florida closes Pompano Beach plaza

Florida Turnpike’s Pompano Beach Service Plaza is closed to truck parking until spring 2012.

November 9, 2010

Business

Update: Police killer suspect arrested

Riverside, Calif., police booked a 44-year-old suspect on a charge of murdering Officer Ryan Bonaminio.

November 9, 2010

Overdrive Extra

The twist in year-end tax planning

If Congress doesn’t extend the tax cuts, in effect raising taxes for 2011, it will make more sense to defer expenses into 2011 and accelerate income into 2010.

November 9, 2010

Business

National diesel price surges 4.9 cents

The national average price of $3.111 is the highest price in six months. The week of May 10, the price was $3.127.

November 9, 2010

Business

Federal official outlines driver health concerns

Anne Ferro of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said commercial truck drivers’ life expectancy is 16 years less than the general population.

November 8, 2010

Business

Ferro expects hours rule release in November

Anne Ferro of the Federal Motor Carrier Administration expects the White House to release the new rule by the end of this month.

November 8, 2010

Business

IdleAire changes name to IdleAIR

IdleAIR provides electrification at 16 truck stops and plans to have the service at six additional locations.

November 8, 2010