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Trucking jobs rise in February
If the numbers hold, the increase in trucking jobs would be the largest one-month surge since December 1990.
March 4, 2011
Business
House OKs 1099 repeal
Starting in 2012, companies would have to file a Form 1099 on every business which they spend at least $600 a year.
March 4, 2011
Business
Daniels to perform at Super Show
Singer will take the stage at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Oct. 7 during the 2011 Charlotte Diesel Super Show.
March 3, 2011
Charlie Daniels
Business
U.S., Mexico agree on trucking plan
A cross-border trucking agreement would allow Mexican trucks into the U.S. and require Mexico to phase out retaliatory tariffs.
March 3, 2011
Business
Hours of service comment period ends March 4
Comments can be made about changes proposed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
March 3, 2011
Business
Class 8 orders dip in February
Class 8 truck net orders for North American markets totaled 24,300 units in February, down 3,000 from January, ACT said.
March 3, 2011
Business
Group wants stronger underride guards
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has asked federal officials to require greater rear impact protection for commercial trailers
March 3, 2011
Tests indicate underride guards on tractor-trailers can fail in relatively low-speed crashes.
Overdrive Extra
Transport equipment a big part of factory growth
In ISM indices that measure growth in manufacturing and manufacturing employment, “transportation equipment” was the third fastest growing segment in February.
March 2, 2011
Business
Groups push health care program for truckers
The Healthy Trucking Association of America and the Convenient Care Association announced plans to launch a nationwide program.
March 2, 2011
Business
Politicians support current hours rule
A bipartisan group of congressmen and senators has called on the Obama administration to retain the current safety rules.
March 2, 2011
Business
GAO: FMCSA should study wait time further
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration may lack key information on detention time impact on hours-of-service offenses.
March 2, 2011
Business
Retiree donates new Kenworth truck
Man bought a new Kenworth T660 and donated it to the Lions Club in Washington State.
March 1, 2011
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