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Contrans’ 1Q Income Improves
Canadian carrier Contrans Group’s first-quarter profit rose, in part on acquisitions, the company said.
May 15, 2012Roadcheck 2012 Begins Tuesday
About 10,000 federal, state, provincial and local truck and bus inspectors will fan out at more than 1,500 locations across North America Tuesday through Thursday for the annual “Roadcheck” inspections on commercial vehicles.
June 4, 2012Mass. Bans Daytime Hazmat Trips Through Boston
Trucks carrying hazardous materials will be banned from traveling through Boston during most of the daytime under a policy approved by Massachusetts state officials last week, the Boston Globe reported.
May 15, 2012FMCSA Five-Year Plan May Target Shippers, Brokers
Over the next five years, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration plans to significantly reduce truck-related crash fatality rates by developing new credentialing and driver safety fitness standards, expanding its regulatory reach to include shippers and other industry players and creating new programs aimed at weeding out high-risk motor carriers.
May 15, 2012XPO Logistics Moves HQ to Connecticut
XPO Logistics Inc. said Tuesday it moved its corporate headquarters to Greenwich, Conn., from Buchanan, Mich.
May 16, 2012FedEx to Sell Japan Office Business to Konica
FedEx Corp. will sell the Japanese operations of its Office unit, the retail business formerly known as Kinko’s, to Konica Minolta Holdings, Bloomberg reported.
May 14, 2012Cummins to Purchase Hilite’s Emissions-Control Business
Truck engine and components maker Cummins Inc. said it has signed an agreement to acquire Hilite International’s emissions-control business. Terms were not disclosed.
May 14, 2012E&MU: Tire Makers Refine Compounds to Improve Durability, Mileage
Recent advances in rubber compounding processes have helped make tires more durable and fuel efficient, according to manufacturers who compare the techniques to the culinary arts.
May 14, 2012San Francisco Bay Area Truck Tolls to Rise Again
Multi-axle vehicles including heavy-duty trucks will be paying higher tolls to cross San Francisco area bridges starting July 1, the Vallejo (Calif.) Times Herald reported.
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