Port operators have reached a tentative deal on a new contract with the longshoremen’s union, averting a possible strike that would have crippled operations at 15 East Coast and Gulf Coast ports, the Associated Press reported.
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Arizona Trucking Association Names Tony Bradley CEO
The Arizona Trucking Association said Tuesday its board appointed Tony Bradley the group’s new CEO.
February 5, 2013Factory Orders Rise in December
Factory orders rose 1.8% in December, the Commerce Department reported Monday.
February 4, 2013LaHood to Leave DOT
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, who earned praise for focusing on distracted driving and criticism from trucking for appearing to promote biking and high-speed rail over freight issues, announced last week he was stepping down.
February 4, 2013EPA Proposes Biofuel Mandate
The Environmental Protection Agency proposed a cellulosic biofuel mandate that it said complies with a court ruling that overturned its previous methodology for the mandate.
February 4, 2013NTSB’s Hersman Reportedly a Top Candidate for Transportation Secretary
National Transportation Safety Board chief Deborah Hersman is a leading candidate to succeed Ray LaHood as transportation secretary, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday.
February 4, 2013Florida Fleet Converting to Natural Gas
A Florida company said it is opening a compressed natural gas fueling station and will convert its distribution fleet to natural gas.
February 4, 2013U.S. Bank, DOD Extend Freight Payment Deal
U.S. Bank said it has extended its long-term contract to provide electronic freight payment processing for the U.S. Department of Defense.
February 5, 2013Blue Tree Introduces Portable In-Cab Device
Fleet telematics provider Blue Tree Systems Inc. said it is introducing a portable version of its R:COM in-cab terminal to enable fleets to use the fleet management system in owner-operator and rental vehicles when adding capacity.
February 5, 2013Diesel Rises 9.5¢ to More Than $4 a Gallon; Gasoline Jumps 18.1¢ to $3.538
Diesel rose 9.5 cents to $4.022 a gallon, the first time it has topped $4 in more than two months, while gasoline jumped 18.1 cents to $3.538, its biggest spike in almost two years, the Department of Energy said.
February 4, 2013