The trucking industry hauled in 25% of what it needs to fund its five-year image campaign — Trucking Moves America Forward — with a single contribution of $1.25 million from Pilot Flying J travel plazas founder James Haslam II.
June 19, 2014Business, Logistics, Fuel, Autonomous
Diesel Falls for 7th Straight Week
The national retail diesel average continued to decline even as crude oil futures remained above $105 a barrel.
June 17, 2014Business
Seroka Gets Nod to Lead Port of Los Angeles
The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved Gene Seroka to lead North America’s busiest container port as executive director June 11.
June 11, 2014Business
Roadcheck Safety Inspections Target Driver Logs, Hazmat Transport
Federal, state and local safety officials kicked off the annual Roadcheck event June 3 at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland, with the goal of pulling in 17 trucks and buses per minute across North America for 30-step, Level 1 safety inspections.
June 4, 2014Business
Three Elephants Transported by Truck from Calgary Zoo to D.C.
Pandas are frequent fliers on FedEx Corp. and UPS Inc., but for moving elephants 2,480 miles across North America, the zoos in Washington, D.C., and Calgary, Alberta, chose heavy-duty tractors pulling drop-deck trailers to transport three adult female Asian elephants.
May 28, 2014Business
Garcetti Taps APL’s Seroka to Replace Knatz as L.A. Port Chief
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti nominated American Presidents Line executive Gene Seroka to be the next executive director of the Port of Los Angeles, the mayor’s office announced May 27.
May 28, 2014Business, Logistics
Schneider Logistics to Pay $21 Million to Dockworkers in Class-Action Lawsuit
Schneider Logistics will pay $21 million to settle a class-action civil lawsuit brought by about 1,800 Southern California dockworkers who claimed they were not paid properly.
May 22, 2014Business
Certified Medical Examiners Now Required for Physical Exams
Rules that require commercial drivers to use certified medical examiners for mandatory physical examinations went into effect May 21.
May 21, 2014Business, Equipment
Minnesota Carrier Files Lawsuit Against Caterpillar Over Acert Engines
The final generation of diesel truck engines manufactured by Caterpillar Inc. has generated yet another civil lawsuit, this one filed by Minnesota carrier Scenic Boundaries Trans Inc.
May 12, 2014Business, Equipment
Jones to Retire From Cummins; Boerger Named Successor
Cummins Inc. Vice President Jeff Jones will complete a 37-year career with the independent engine maker, retiring at midyear, the company said May 8.
May 8, 2014