VW Brings Back the Microbus as the “Bulli” EV People Mover
My girlfriend is utterly obsessed with old school VW Vans, especially the Westfalia campers. So when I told her about the new VW Microbus EV concept unveiled in Geneva, she damn near stole the laptop out of my hands.
I don’t have to tell you how popu…
FMCSA posts warning letter ‘tipsheet’
The warning letter provides instructions for accessing motor carrier safety data in the Safety Measurement System.
NAFTA Surface Trade Rises 13.8%
Surface transportation trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico rose 13.8% in December from a year earlier, the Department of Transportation said.
Insurance Group Cites Concerns on Underride Guards
Crash-test analysis by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows that underride guards on tractor-trailers can fail even in relatively low-speed crashes, and the group is petitioning the federal government to require stronger guards that will re…
No word on which outlet center will be sold a " Monroe or Jeffersonville
The Federal Trade Commission approved a final order that Simon Property Group must sell either Cincinnati Premium Outlets in Monroe or Prime Outlets-Jeffersonville, but the company hasn’t disclosed which property it will be.
Diesel Leaps 14.3¢ to $3.716 a Gallon; Gasoline Spikes Almost 20¢ to $3.383
Diesel jumped 14.3 cents to $3.716 a gallon, its 13th straight weekly gain, while gasoline soared 19.4 cents to $3.383, the Department of Energy said Monday.
ATA: Research Flawed in FMCSA Study Used to Make Hours-of-Service Changes
A researcher who worked on the scientific studies used by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in formulating its hours-of-service rules said the agency misapplied those studies’ findings, American Trucking Associations said Monday.
Tex. trucker released on bond in fatal bus wreck
A Texas truck driver has turned himself in to St. Landry Parish authorities after being charged in connection with a fatal Dec.
ISM Manufacturing Index Hits Highest Level Since 2004
U.S. manufacturing activity rose last month to its highest level in almost seven years, the Institute for Supply Management said Tuesday.
Construction Spending Falls on Commercial Downturn
Construction spending fell 0.7% in January, led by a drop in commercial projects, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday.