A large snow storm continued to dump snow across much of the Midwest Wednesday and will reach New York and New England Thursday, the Associated Press reported.
December 9, 2009Business, Government
High-Tech Scanners, Software Speed Sorting Times
Moving goods from warehouse shelves to trucks for delivery is a labor-intensive process. As a result, warehouse operators are using more high-tech scanners, robotic devices and new software to make the most of workers’ time.
December 9, 2009Government, Business
Midwest Snow Storm Headed for Northeast
Government, Business, Safety
HOS Work Under Way, FMCSA Official Says
WASHINGTON — A top regulator within the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said the agency has begun its review of the truck driver hours-of-service rule and that it intends to complete its review by next July.
December 8, 2009Government, Business
Pa. Gov. Rendell Optimistic About Tolling I-80
Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell (D) told Transport Topics he believed the federal government would approve his state’s application to toll Interstate 80.
December 8, 2009Fuel, Business, Government
DOE Boosts 2010 Diesel Price Forecast by 2¢ to $2.96 a Gallon
Retail diesel fuel will average $2.96 a gallon next year, 2 cents higher than a previous forecast, the Department of Energy said.
December 8, 2009Government, Business, Safety
UPS Freight Expands Ontario Hours
UPS Inc. said that its less-than-truckload unit is expanding pickup and delivery hours for trucks based at its London, Ontario, facility.
December 8, 2009Government, Business
Michigan, Ambassador Bridge Owner Spar in Court
A suit against Michigan by the owner of the Ambassador Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, has been tossed out of one state court and into another.
December 8, 2009Business, Safety, Government, Logistics
ATA to Co-Sponsor Sleep Apnea Conference in May
American Trucking Associations will co-sponsor a national conference next May on sleep apnea and its effects on truck drivers and the trucking industry.
December 8, 2009Government, Business
Con-way Truckload to Expand Regional Services in January
Con-way Truckload said Monday it plans to expand its regional service with increased operations in 10 U.S. states starting in January.
December 7, 2009Government, Business, Safety
Fate of Federal Estate Tax Goes to Wire
The federal estate tax, often referred to as the “death tax,” would disappear in 2010 if the Senate this month fails to approve a House bill that would essentially extend current rules.
December 7, 2009