California state regulators enacted strict air emission rules Friday that will ban much of the current fleet of diesel trucks from all ports statewide, the Los Angeles Times reported Saturday.
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Old Dominion Buys Denver Carrier
Old Dominion Freight Line said it would purchase some assets of Bullocks Express Transportation, a Denver-based trucking company.
December 12, 2007Covenant to Take Modest Loss or Break Even in 4Q
Truckload carrier Covenant Transportation Group said Wednesday it expects to report break-even to a net loss of 10 cents per share for the fourth quarter.
December 12, 2007ATA, Con-way Set Holiday Safety Message
American Trucking Associations and Con-way Freight have teamed up to launch a national public service announcement safe-driving campaign for the holiday season.
December 12, 2007FedEx Ground Plans $87 Million Ohio Hub
FedEx Corp. said Tuesday it will be build an $87 million facility in Ohio for its FedEx Ground unit, as part of plans to double its North American ground shipping capacity.
December 11, 2007Mexican Trucks in Cross-Border Program Now Top 55, Paper Says
At least 55 Mexican trucks have received approval to make deliveries anywhere within the United States under the Transportation Department’s pilot program, the San Antonio Express-News reported.
December 10, 2007Storm Strikes Pacific Northwest
A storm with hurricane-force winds and torrential rainfall swept across the Pacific Northwest early last week, snarling transportation in Washington and Oregon and flooding a crucial freight-carrying highway.
December 10, 2007ATA to Defend Owner-Operator System
American Trucking Associations has launched a campaign to protect the trucking industry’s use of independent contractors, a move officials said is needed to counter recent court decisions and an increasingly “hostile†legislative environment.
December 10, 2007SDA Unveils EyStar Pocket-Size GPS Unit
Secured Digital Applications, a provider of asset-tracking services, has unveiled its new pocket-size Bluetooth Global Positioning System receiver, saying it offers a cheaper alternative to comparable vehicle-mounted systems.
December 10, 2007Opinion: Dealing With California’s Reefer Rules
The California Air Resources Board is recommending that truckers with transport refrigeration units, also known as reefers, pay attention to upcoming deadlines to avoid penalties.
December 10, 2007