Rush Enterprises said it plans to purchase the assets of Lake City Cos., the owner of a chain of International truck dealerships, for about $76.5 million.
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So Far, So Good
It’s wise not to get too giddy, but it definitely appears things are improving for the economy — and for trucking.
April 5, 2010DOT Rejects Pennsylvania’s Plan to Toll Interstate 80
The U.S. Department of Transportation has denied Pennsylvania’s request to toll Interstate 80 because the state’s application did not meet federal requirements that revenue be used exclusively for a road being tolled.
April 7, 2010Cook County Concedes Truck Decals Are Prohibited
Cook County, Ill., has conceded that its ordinance requiring trucks to display tax-related decals violates federal law that holds such decals are burdensome to the trucking industry.
April 6, 2010Diesel, Gasoline to Remain Near $3 a Gallon into 2011, DOE Says
Diesel will average more than $3 a gallon next year, in line with a previous forecast, the Department of Energy said.
April 7, 2010Letters: Distracted Driving, Wages and Turnover, Clean Port Trucks
I recently had the opportunity to make an informal survey on in-cab distractions. I have been restoring an old Willys Utility Wagon, and I wanted to see if I could find a couple of leather bucket seats for it. I went to a local junkyard, and they told me to walk around and look in the vehicles and see if I could find a pair that I liked.
April 5, 2010Evans Distribution Systems Adds Facilities
Evans Distribution Systems, a third-party logistics operator, is adding new facilities in Lenexa, Kan., Houston and Memphis, Tenn.
April 5, 2010Con-way Signs Contracts With Navistar, TNT
Two operating companies of Con-way Inc. announced significant deals in late March. Logistics provider Menlo Worldwide has deepened its work for truck maker Navistar Inc., and less-than-truckload carrier Con-way Freight has added a service for TNT N.V.’s U.S.-European shipping.
April 5, 2010Obama Announces Plan to Increase Drilling
The Obama administration announced last week it intended to allow more drilling for oil off the U.S. coastline, but several industry and business groups said the proposal did not go far enough.
April 5, 2010AutoInfo Profit Drops in 2009
Logistics provider AutoInfo Inc. said it earned $1.4 million, or 4 cents per share, in 2009, compared with $2.2 million, or 7 cents, the previous year.
April 5, 2010