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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Ontario 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, 2007Daimler to Delay 2Q Earnings Report
DaimlerChrysler will delay its full second-quarter earnings report by a month this summer due to the company’s pending sale of its Chrysler unit, Bloomberg reported Monday.
July 2, 2007McDonald’s to Convert Cooking Oil to Biodiesel in U.K.
Fast-food chain McDonald’s plans to convert all of its delivery vehicles in the United Kingdom to run on biodiesel, using spent cooking oil, the BBC reported on its Web site.
July 2, 2007DOT, California at Odds Over Emissions Plan
The U.S. Transportation Department believes that California’s plan to enact a program to cut global-warming emissions from vehicles is a state-level fuel-economy rule, Bloomberg reported.
July 2, 2007CVSA Releases Roadcheck Results
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance released results from its Roadcheck 2007 truck safety inspection program held last month, citing higher levels of hours of service violations but improvements in safety belt use among drivers.
July 2, 2007