The national average price of diesel fuel fell for a second straight week, dropping 9.1 cents to $3.325 a gallon, the Energy Department said Monday.
December 11, 2007Search
Showing 10 of 22026 results
ATA to Defend Owner-Operator System
American Trucking Associations has launched a campaign to protect the trucking industry鈥檚 use of independent contractors, a move officials said is needed to counter recent court decisions and an increasingly 鈥渉ostile鈥 legislative environment.
December 10, 2007Matt Silver, CEO of Cargado, discusses how AI, data and smarter platforms are reshaping cross-border shipping.
SDA 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鈥檚 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, 2007Volvo Plans Layoffs at Virginia Truck Plant
Volvo Trucks North America plans to lay off up to 650 workers next month at its truck-building plant in Dublin, Va., the Associated Press reported.
December 10, 2007Velocity Express Sets Reverse Stock Split
Velocity Express Corp. said its board authorized a 1-for-15 reverse stock split, effective Friday morning.
December 7, 2007I-5 Reopens to Trucks in Washington State
Interstate 5 near Chehalis, Wash., reopened to truck traffic Thursday night after road crews drained the highway that had been closed since Monday due to flooding from storms, the Seattle Times reported.
December 7, 2007Senate Blocks Energy Bill
Senate Republicans Friday blocked an energy bill that would have boosted taxes on oil and gas companies and raised fuel economy standards for most vehicles, Bloomberg reported.
December 7, 2007Teamsters, Canadian Pacific Reach Tentative Pact
The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, which represents 4,500 locomotive engineers and conductors, reached an agreement with rail line Canadian Pacific on a revised tentative five-year contract settlement, CP said.
December 6, 2007UTi Worldwide鈥檚 3Q Profit Improves
Air and ocean freight forwarder UTi Worldwide said Thursday its fiscal third-quarter profit rose 14% to $34.9 million or 35 cents a share, from $30.5 million or 31 cents a year ago.
December 6, 2007