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TORONTO, Ont. – It’s being called “the biggest change in safety and compliance in the US tha… [Full Story] More: continued here

Peterbilt Motors Co. and Kenworth Truck Co. officials announced Nov. 30 that the companies will participate in the 2010 Mid-America Trucking Show March 25-27, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, KY. Peterbilt and Kenworth did not participate in the 2009 show. More: continued here Powered by SmartRSS

Tank and bulk carrier Patriot Transportation Holding’s fiscal fourth-quarter net income fell 68% to $999,000, or 32 cents per share, from $3.2 million, or $1.02, a year ago. More: continued here

Interest in adopting environmental initiatives remains high among trucking firms in spite of the difficult economic conditions in which they’re operating, according to a new survey conducted by PHH Arval. Results of that survey were reported in the Transport Topics 2009 “Top 100 Private Carriers” supplement to the Aug. 3 issue. More: continued here

The decline in global trade continues to moderate as the demand for air freight in October came closer to growth that at any other time in the last 15 months, according to new industry data on Monday. More: continued here Powered by SmartRSS

The U.S. Energy Information Administration is reporting that the average price for diesel fuel has dropped 1.2 cents from a week ago to average $2.775 per gallon. More: continued here

WATERLOO, Ont. – Descartes Systems Group and Con-way Freight are conducting an Advance Commercial Inform… [Full Story] More: continued here

An index of U.S. manufacturing activity fell in November, the Institute for Supply Management said Tuesday. More: continued here

The Georgia Department of Transportation is currently formulating a new strategy to incorporate public-private toll roads into its network, and highway users still have reasons to be concerned according to the leadership of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association. Written comments are being accepted through Dec. 7. More: continued here

U.S. construction spending was unchanged in October following five straight declines, the Commerce Department said Tuesday. More: continued here