Mike Eskew, CEO of UPS, warns that America is risking its future by neglecting its transportation infrastructure. US highways, railroads, ports, and airports are the backbone of global trade but are not keeping up with ordinary demands. The American economy faces the possibility of stagnation without continued investment and infrastructure expansion.
Compact cars continued to dominate the used vehicle market for the fifteenth straight month according to Power Information Network's February 2005-2006 retained value comparisons. The sports car segment again led in vehicle pricing, setting another pricing increase record, but sales in this market plummeted from second to fourth place.
Calling NHTSA a "consulting firm for Detroit," pioneer auto safety advocate Ralph Nader refocuses his attention on the auto industry. Nader argues that automakers have suppressed technological advances by suppliers. In 1965, Nader's book "Unsafe at Any Speed" led to congressional hearings and federal safety laws.