Much of the mid-Atlantic region was put under a winter storm warning Friday as officials predicted up that up to 18 inches of snow would fall in some places this weekend.
December 18, 2009Business, Government, Safety
DOT to Publish Regulation to Ban Texting by Truckers in Near Future, LaHood Says
WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said work on a regulation that would ban texting by commercial drivers will be finished in the near future.
December 21, 2009Business, Logistics, Fuel, Government
Diesel Declines 2.4¢ to $2.748, But Is 32.6¢ Above Year Ago
U.S. retail diesel prices dipped for the sixth straight week as the national average declined 2.4 cents to $2.748 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported.
December 21, 2009Government, Business
Big Winter Storm Moves Toward Mid-Atlantic, Northeast
Business, Fuel, Government
Opinion: Managing Hidden Fuel Surcharge Costs
One silver lining in the financial storm of the past year or so had been a steep decline in the price of oil generally and diesel fuel in particular.
December 18, 2009Business, Safety, Government, Technology, Equipment
Roadrunner Transportation Acquires Bullet Freight Systems
Roadrunner Transportation Services Holdings Inc. said it bought less-than-truckload carrier Bullet Freight Systems Inc. on Dec. 14 to expand its services in the western United States.
December 17, 2009Government, Business, Safety
FMCSA Begins New Entrant Safety Enforcement
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has begun enforcing its New Entrant Safety Assurance Process rule, requiring stricter safety standards for newly registered truck and bus companies.
December 17, 2009Business, Government
Philadelphia Factory Index Hits Highest Level Since 2005
Manufacturing levels in the Philadelphia expanded at the fastest pace in more than four and a half years, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said Thursday.
December 17, 2009Business, Government
Leading Economic Indicators Rise for Eighth Month
An index of leading economic indicators improved for an eighth straight month in November, the New York-based Conference Board said Thursday.
December 17, 2009Government, Business, Safety, Fuel
Port of L.A. to Allow Some Extensions for Older Trucks
The Port of Los Angeles said Wednesday it will allow a limited number of truckers to continue operating their existing trucks past a Jan. 1 deadline for cleaner trucks.
December 16, 2009Government, Business, Logistics
Schneider Completes Intermodal Container Conversion
Schneider National said Wednesday its intermodal division has completed a three-year conversion project replacing its mixed trailer/container fleet to an all-container fleet.
December 16, 2009