President Obama told Mexican President Felipe Calderon he is committed to resolving a dispute over Mexican truck access to U.S. highways, Bloomberg reported Monday.
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Ex-FBI Agent Reportedly Will Head TSA
The Obama administration plans to nominate former FBI agent Erroll Southers to head the Transportation Security Administration, the Associated Press reported.
August 10, 2009Letters: Perception vs. Reality, Containers, Road Fund Cash
Three different articles in your July 20 publication underline the huge disconnect between current policymakers’ perception and the realities of our industry.
August 10, 2009Personal Responsibility
Keeping both hands on the wheel and texting a message on a handheld device cannot occur at the same moment in time.
August 10, 2009Diesel Rises 7.5¢ to $2.625; Gas Jumps 9¢
Diesel and gasoline prices both jumped Monday, with diesel rising 7.5 cents to $2.625 a gallon and gas gaining 9 cents to $2.647, the Department of Energy said.
August 11, 2009FMCSA to Hold Strategy Forums This Month
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will hold two separate stakeholder forums in August to gather input on a new 2010-2015 Strategic Plan, the agency said in a Federal Register notice.
August 7, 2009Opinion: Trucking and Lease Accounting Changes
The Financial Accounting Standards Board and its sister organization are working jointly on reviewing changes to the current U.S. Financial Accounting Standards 13 and International Accounting Standards 17 for leasing.
August 7, 2009Frozen Food Express Cites 2Q Loss
Refrigerated carrier Frozen Food Express Industries lost $5.2 million, or 30 cents a share, in the second quarter, compared with net income of $274,000, or 2 cents, a year ago.
August 7, 2009Unemployment Rate Falls to 9.4%
The U.S. unemployment rate for July unexpectedly fell to 9.4%, from 9.5% in June, the Labor Department said Friday.
August 7, 2009Teamsters Approve YRC Pay, Pension Cuts
Less-than-truckload carrier YRC Worldwide’s Teamsters union members have approved a 5% wage cut and agreed to allow the company to forego pension plan contributions for the next 18 months.
August 10, 2009