Schneider National said Wednesday its intermodal division has completed a three-year conversion project replacing its mixed trailer/container fleet to an all-container fleet.
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Biodiesel Producers Could Halt Operations if $1 a Gallon Tax Credit Is Not Extended
Biodiesel producers are threatening to shut down their operations if the Senate does not approve a bill that would extend the $1 per gallon biodiesel tax credit due to expire on Dec. 31.
December 21, 2009DOT to Publish Regulation to Ban Texting by Truckers in Near Future, LaHood Says
WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said work on a regulation that would ban texting by commercial drivers will be finished in the near future.
December 21, 2009FMCSA Begins New Entrant Safety Enforcement
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has begun enforcing its New Entrant Safety Assurance Process rule, requiring stricter safety standards for newly registered truck and bus companies.
December 17, 2009Philadelphia Factory Index Hits Highest Level Since 2005
Manufacturing levels in the Philadelphia expanded at the fastest pace in more than four and a half years, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said Thursday.
December 17, 2009Leading Economic Indicators Rise for Eighth Month
An index of leading economic indicators improved for an eighth straight month in November, the New York-based Conference Board said Thursday.
December 17, 2009November CPI Rises 0.4%
The consumer price index rose 0.4% in November, the Labor Department said Wednesday.
December 16, 2009Port of L.A. to Allow Some Extensions for Older Trucks
The Port of Los Angeles said Wednesday it will allow a limited number of truckers to continue operating their existing trucks past a Jan. 1 deadline for cleaner trucks.
December 16, 2009Pacer Names Daniel Avramovich CEO
Transportation and third-party logistics firm Pacer International said Daniel Avramovich will become its new chief executive officer, effective close of business Tuesday.
December 15, 2009New York Manufacturing Index Slips in December
Manufacturing activity in the New York region slowed its rate of growth in December, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Tuesday.
December 15, 2009