LANDOVER, Md. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance kicked off its 72-hour 2012 Roadcheck safety event Tuesday at FedEx Field here, with Maryland State Police inspectors pulling hundreds of trucks of all shapes and sizes off nearby Interstate 495 for comprehensive inspections.
June 6, 2012BusinessLogistics
Transervice Names New President
Dennis Schneider was named president of Transervice Logistics Inc., succeeding Edward Flannigan.
June 7, 2012Business
Initial Jobless Claims Decline
Initial jobless claims fell last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.
June 7, 2012GovernmentBusiness
Economy Growing at Moderate Pace, Fed Says
The U.S. economy grew at a moderate pace in April and May as manufacturing improved, and trucking and transportation activity were generally higher, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday.
June 6, 2012BusinessFuel
Oil Rises for Third Day, Topping $85 a Barrel
Oil rose for a third day, topping $85 a barrel as supplies slipped and economic reports that signaled higher demand, Bloomberg reported.
June 6, 2012GovernmentBusiness
NTSB Wants 10-Year Driving Records for New Truck, Bus Drivers
The National Transportation Safety Board wants trucking companies to gather 10 years of driving records for newly hireddrivers an increase from the current three years that the board said does not allow carriers to make informed hiring decisions.
June 6, 2012Business
1Q Productivity Decline Revised Downward
U.S. workers first-quarter productivity fell more than originally estimated, the Labor Department said Wednesday.
June 6, 2012BusinessLogistics
Echo Global Logistics Buys Mass. Truckload Carrier
Echo Global Logistics said it acquired Plum Logistics LLC, a refrigerated truckload carrier and transportation brokerage company based in Wakefield, Mass. Terms were not disclosed.
June 6, 2012GovernmentBusiness
N.Y. Thruway Considers Boosting Truck Tolls by 45%
The New York State Thruway Authority may raise truck tolls 45% to help refinance its debt and pay for a $1.5 billion highway improvement program.
June 6, 2012BusinessFuel
Diesel Drops 5.1瞽 to $3.846 in Eighth Decline
Diesel fell for the eighth straight week, dropping 5.1 cents to $3.846 a gallon, while gasoline took its biggest decline this year, the Department of Energy reported.
June 5, 2012