Factory Orders Gain in December
Factory orders rose 0.2% in December, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
February 3, 2011Truck Market Becomes More Global, Intensifying Competition, Execs Say
LAS VEGAS — The dynamic heavy-duty truck market is becoming more closely connected globally, with manufacturers of parts, components and whole vehicles competing fiercely worldwide while more national governments impose significant regulations on carbon dioxide emissions, industry executives said.
January 24, 2011Truck-Rite, R+L Carriers to Continue Talks in Effort to Settle Breach of Contract Dispute
Settlement discussions will continue in an $18.5 million breach of contract dispute between Truck-Rite Distribution Systems Corp. and R+L Carriers Inc., an executive with Truck-Rite said.
January 10, 2011Factory Orders Rise in November
Factory orders rose 0.7% in November, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
January 4, 2011ISM Manufacturing Index Expands at Fastest Pace in Seven Months
U.S. manufacturing activity rose at the fastest pace in seven months in December, the Institute for Supply Management said.
January 4, 2011FMCSA Proposes Large Fines for Handheld Cell Phone Use
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has proposed fines up to $2,750 for truckers who use a handheld cell phone while driving, as well as the possible suspension or revocation of a commercial license for repeated offenses.
January 3, 2011Chicago Manufacturing Index Improves
Manufacturing activity in the Chicago region jumped this month, indicating overall strength in the U.S. economy, the Institute for Supply Chain Management-Chicago said Thursday.
December 30, 2010DOT Opens Comment Period on Proposal to Ban Truckers’ Use of Hand-Held Phones
The Department of Transportation has published its proposed rule restricting truck drivers from using hand-held cellphones while operating and opened a two-month public comment period on the proposal.
December 21, 2010DOT Proposes Ban on Truckers’ Handheld Phones
The Department of Transportation Friday proposed banning interstate truck and bus drivers from using hand-held cell phones while operating a commercial motor vehicle, and sets stiff fines for violators.
December 17, 2010OEMs Confident of Meeting Growing U.S. Truck Demand
Truck manufacturers said they are prepared to boost production to meet increasing demand in 2011, although some experts warned shortages of key components could develop as suppliers struggle to keep up with what could be one of the strongest sales markets in years.
December 13, 2010