Driver turnover rates for large truckload carriers fell for the first time in a year in the second quarter, American Trucking Associations said Tuesday.
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TransForce Signs Deal to Purchase Courier
Canadian transportation and logistics firm TransForce Income Fund said it had signed a definitive agreement to buy Century II Holdings, which owns courier company Information Communication Services.
September 17, 2007GAO Faults FMCSA on Trucking Fines
Trucking regulators do not always use the maximum fines on trucking companies found with serious safety violations, according to the Government Accountability Office, Bloomberg reported.
September 17, 2007Diesel Price Gains 3.1¢ to $2.924
The national average price of diesel fuel hit its highest level in more than a year last week following a 3.1-cent increase to $2.924 a gallon, while crude oil closed at more than $80 a barrel for the first time.
September 17, 2007Senate Blocks Funds for Mexican Truck Pilot Plan
The Senate last week stripped funding for the Transportation Department’s cross-border trucking program from DOT’s budget just days after the first Mexican truck was allowed to deliver freight to a destination in the United States.
September 17, 2007Hours-of-Service Rule Change Stalls
Recent legal moves by American Trucking Associations will temporarily keep existing driver hours-of-service rules in place, trucking officials said.
September 17, 2007PeopleNet, Microdea Set In-Cab Scanning
Transportation software firm PeopleNet, in partnership with Microdea Inc., said Monday the two have introduced in-cab scanning for the trucking industry.
September 17, 2007TMW Buys IDSC; Upgrades TruckMate Program
Transportation technology provider TMW Systems said Monday it acquired Integrated Support Decision Corporation, for an undisclosed sum.
September 17, 2007Trucking’s Interest in GPS Devices Growing to Meet Needs of Shippers, Survey Finds
Global Positioning System equipment has not yet become standard for all motor carriers, but more fleets are showing interest in the technology to meet the demands of shippers, and those who use it already rate their systems highly, a recent survey showed.
September 17, 2007Senate Bill Blocks Some Tolls
A transportation spending bill passed by the Senate Wednesday includes a ban on tolls for existing Texas roadways, the Associated Press reported.
September 13, 2007