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Federal agency requires recorders for Colorado fleet

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has ordered JBS Carriers to put EOBRs on its more than 700 trucks by March.

November 8, 2010

Business

Trucking adds 300 jobs in Oct.

Since the beginning of March, trucking companies have added 15,900 jobs, according to the latest numbers.

November 5, 2010

Business

I-80 work to begin in Nebraska

Construction work is scheduled to begin Nov. 8 on the 70th Street Bridge over I-80, north of Lincoln.

November 5, 2010

Business

I-70 lanes in Colo. to be closed

One lane of eastbound or westbound I-70 will be closed at various locations from 6 a.m. until approximately 5 p.m.

November 5, 2010

Business

Virginia to open truck-only rest area

The program, starting with an I-66 location, will use undeveloped properties owned by the Virginia Department of Transportation.

November 5, 2010

Business

I-64 to be closed in St. Louis

Highway scheduled for closure Nov. 5-8.

November 4, 2010

Business

Pennsylvania carriers must display DOT number

Pennsylvania carriers in intrastate commerce now must have a U.S. Department of Transportation number.

November 4, 2010

Business

FTR: October truck orders increase 22%

October’s gain is the third consecutive month showing month-over-month increases.

November 4, 2010

Business

Shakeup in House committees

Florida Republican Rep. John Mica is set to take over as chairman of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee.

November 3, 2010

Business

NAFTA surface trade increases in August

The value of U.S. surface transportation trade with Canada and Mexico rose 10.9 percent in August from July.

November 3, 2010

Overdrive Extra

Factory growth picks up from September

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; Furniture & Related Products) shrunk during October, says ISM, while 14 showed expansion. October was the 15th consecutive month for manufacturing to expand, and the overall […]

November 3, 2010

Business

California votes to keep emissions regs

Voters rejected Proposition 23, a ballot measure that would have suspended enforcement of the state’s program of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

November 3, 2010