Shares of several major trucking companies rose this week, boosted by a report suggesting continued demand for raw materials and the need to transport those goods, the Associated Press reported.
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Port of Oakland to Launch GPS Tracking System
Trucking companies, owner-operators and shippers at the Port of Oakland, Calif., and Oakland’s World Trade Center will be able to track freight using Global Positioning System technology starting in about six months.
July 9, 2007
Matt Silver, CEO of Cargado, discusses how AI, data and smarter platforms are reshaping cross-border shipping.
Editorial: Endings and New Beginnings
This week’s issue of Transport Topics is the last one that will be produced at 2200 Mill Road in Alexandria, Va., the headquarters of American Trucking Associations, our owner, for almost 24 years.
July 9, 2007Clarification: Werner Gains C-TPAT Validation
Truckload carrier Werner Enterprises said late Monday it has become a validated member in the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism, or C-TPAT, federal cross-border trade program.
July 2, 2007Freightliner Machinists Strike Oregon Plant
Machinists for Freightliner Trucks in Portland, Ore., went on strike Tuesday morning over insurance and overtime provisions in a proposed labor contract, the Oregonian newspaper reported.
July 3, 2007Ontario to Introduce Legislation on Speed Limiters
The Ontario government will introduce legislation this fall to adopt a proposal put forward by the Ontario Trucking Association almost two years ago to make 65-mph speed limiters on trucks mandatory, OTA said last week.
July 9, 2007European Regulators OK Chrysler Sale
European Union regulators have approved private-equity firm Cerberus Capital Management’s plan to buy DaimlerChrysler’s Chrysler division for $7.5 billion, Bloomberg reported Tuesday.
July 3, 2007Nevada Cracking Down on Off-Road ‘Red Diesel’
Nevada state authorities are keeping an eye out for red-dyed diesel meant for off-road applications that some truckers are using to save money on the road, the Associated Press reported.
July 2, 2007KonaWare Upgrades Software
Technology firm KonaWare Inc. said it added two features to its main software package to help fleets manage truck diagnostics and trailer location.
July 2, 2007L.A., Long Beach Delay Plan for Port Drayage Trucks
By Andrea Fischer, Staff Reporter
July 2, 2007