Truckload carrier Schneider National said Tuesday it will expand a regional service it started in Western states earlier this year over the next few years, with its most immediate expansion plans including Texas and the Southeast.
May 20, 2008Business, Safety, Government
Jevic Files for Bankruptcy Following Closure Notice
A day after it announced it would fold its business operations, Jevic Transportation has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, Bloomberg reported.
May 20, 2008Business, Safety, Government
Pa. Trucking Group Voices Concerns on Turnpike Lease
The head of the Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association said a plan backed by Gov. Ed Rendell (D) to lease the Pennsylvania Turnpike for 75 years “does not meet the needs of the transportation community at large.â€
May 20, 2008Business, Logistics, Government
Schneider to Expand Regional Service
Government, Business
House Passes Bill Allowing OPEC Suit
The House overwhelmingly approved legislation that would allow Justice to sue OPEC members for limiting oil supplies and setting prices, but the White House threatened a veto, Reuters reported.
May 20, 2008Fuel, Business, Government
Diesel Jumps 16.6¢ to $4.497
The average price of diesel fuel jumped another 16.6 cents to a record $4.497 a gallon, the Energy Department said Monday.
May 20, 2008Government, Business, Fuel
Crude Tops $129; Bush Signs SPR Bill Into Law
Oil prices rose to a new record high Tuesday, moving past $129 a barrel for the first time in intraday trading, the Associated Press reported.
May 20, 2008Business, Safety, Government
No Correlation Between Safety, Length of Training, ATRI Says
A study conducted by the American Transportation Research Institute found there is no correlation between the length of a training program and safety performance.
May 20, 2008Government
Producer Price Index, Core Rate Gain
Prices paid to U.S. producers rose 0.2% in April, the Labor Department said Tuesday.
May 20, 2008Government, Business, Safety, Technology, Equipment
IdleAire Files Chapter 11; Stations to Remain Open
IdleAire Technologies Corp., a designer of anti-idling systems for long-haul trucks at truck stops, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, but its facilities will remain open to truckers, the company said Friday.
May 19, 2008Government, Business, Safety, Fuel
EPA Reversed Position on California Emissions Request, Papers Show
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Stephen Johnson backed letting California set auto emissions rules stricter than federal standards before consulting with the White House, according to a congressional panel, Bloomberg reported Monday.
May 19, 2008