The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued a regional declaration of emergency Aug. 31 for states affected by Hurricane Harvey.
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HOS Rules Relaxed as FMCSA Calls State of Emergency for 26 States, District of Columbia
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued a regional declaration of emergency Aug. 31 for states affected by Hurricane Harvey.
US Manufacturing Expanded in August at Fastest Pace Since '11
U.S. factories ramped up in August to the fastest pace of expansion in six years, driven by employment gains, figures from the Institute for Supply Management showed Sept. 1.
Stocks Rise on Mediocre Jobs Report
U.S. stocks rose and Treasuries declined as reports showing a gain in consumer sentiment and a rise in manufacturing offset a mediocre August employment report.
Harvey’s Floods Could Delay 10% of US Fracking, Analyst Says
As much as 10% of U.S. fracking work could be delayed after Hurricane Harvey ripped through southeast Texas, soaking thousands of miles of dirt roads snaking through one of the nation’s busiest oilfields.
Texas Drivers Rush to Fill Gas Tanks as Pump Prices Rise
DALLAS — Drivers lined up at gas pumps in parts of Texas Aug. 31 as more stations ran out of gas and prices rose steeply in response to Hurricane Harvey’s impact on Gulf Coast refineries.
Editorial: A Sensible Phase-In
The nation’s safety inspectors for trucks and buses have announced a sensible policy for enforcement of the mandate for electronic logging devices — a phased-in approach. That should help lessen disruption in the already-challenging task of moving freight, and that is entirely a good thing.
Ram targets farm customers with ’18 Harvest Edition pickups
Ram Trucks gave a nod to the farming and agricultural community with the launch of its 2018 Harvest Edition, which is available across the 1500-3500 lineup. Most visibly, the pickups are available in Case Red or New Holland Blue to match — you guessed it — Case IH and New Holland farm equipment, respectively.
Ram targets farm customers with ’18 Harvest Edition pickups
Ram Trucks gave a nod to the farming and agricultural community with the launch of its 2018 Harvest Edition, which is available across the 1500-3500 lineup. Most visibly, the pickups are available in Case Red or New Holland Blue to match — you guessed it — Case IH and New Holland farm equipment, respectively.
Port of Houston to Reopen Sept. 1
The Port of Houston will reopen on Sept. 1 for the first time since Hurricane Harvey devastated the city, offering limited daytime service to containerships and draymen.