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Last week saw the third consecutive fall in the average price of diesel, leaving fuel 10 cents cheaper than it was at the end of November. But that may not translate into much relief for trucking companies that turn fuel savings back to shippers in the form of lower surcharges.

Jim Hall has resigned as chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board, effective Jan. 18. NTSB is an independent federal agency that investigates causes of transportation accidents and makes recommendations for corrective actions.

Overdue loans and a lack of new financing have the company that once hoped to be the communications service of choice for over-the-road truck drivers looking for a buyer.

The merger of Swift Transportation and M.S. Carriers has triggered a power shift in Transplace.com, but the overall effect on the online logistics firm will be negligible, according to company officials and analysts.

The 106th Congress gave the trucking industry a reprieve by putting the hours-of-service rules on hold in September, but federal lawmakers were unable to reach a similar consensus on ergonomic regulations as their post-election session drew to a close.

A surplus in the fund for hazardous materials emergency preparedness may mean that the Department of Transportation will slash hazmat haulers registration fees, at least for a while.

Yossi Sheffi will step down as chief executive officer of Logistics.com and hand the reins over to John Lanigan, a former Schneider National executive.

In an effort to prevent Nasdaq from following through with plans to delist @Track Communications from the SmallCap Market, the company has requested a hearing with Nasdaq’s Listing Qualifications Panel.

The 106th Congress gave the trucking industry a reprieve by putting the hours-of-service rules on hold in September, but federal lawmakers were unable to reach a similar consensus on ergonomic regulations as their post-election session drew to a close.

A surplus in the fund for hazardous materials emergency preparedness may mean that the Department of Transportation will slash hazmat haulers registration fees, at least for a while.