FMCSA proposes to mandate EOBRs
All interstate commercial truck that now use logbooks to track compliance with hours-of-service regs would have to use electronic onboard recorders under a proposed regulation.
Europe could be oil free by 2050, what about the US?
Europe trying to get serious on oil independence
Oil dependency just a game in the US?
Now that automakers are selling plug-in vehicles, oil independence is just around the corner, right? Unfortunately, nothing could be further from the truth. Sadly, d…
Snack time
Eat a snack around 2 p.m. That’s when levels of serotonin, a brain chemical that helps regulate mood, can take a nosedive, according to Eric Braverman, a physician in New York City and the author of The Edge Effect. Choose a snack that contains nutr…
COMPETITION WATCH: ITS acquires CSI Logistics
BELLEVILLE, Ont. — International Truckload Services (ITS) has announced it has acquired Cornwall-based CSI Logistics. [Full Story]
Chicago Manufacturing Index Improves
Manufacturing activity in the Chicago region improved in January, the Institute for Supply Chain Management-Chicago said Monday.
FMCSA issues proposed law mandating EOBRs
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued a regulatory proposal that would require virtually all interstate commercial truck companies to use electronic on-board recorders (EOBRS) to monitor… [Ful…
Oil Pushes Past $90 a Barrel
Oil rose in early trading Monday to more than $90 a barrel after jumping almost $4 from a two-month low Friday on concerns over unrest in Egypt, Bloomberg reported.
Consumer Spending Rises in December
Consumer personal spending increased in December for the sixth consecutive month, the Commerce Department said Monday.
Antilock Braking on Big Rigs
A recent NHTSA study indicates that the use of ABS on the tractor units of air-braked tractor-trailers resulted in a three percent reduction in the number of crashes.
California gasoline use up 0.9% and diesel down 3.8% in October 2010
California gasoline consumption increased 0.9% year-on-year in October 2010, while diesel fuel consumption declined 3.8 percent, compared with October 2009, according to figures released by the California State Board of Equalization (BOE).
In October 2…