A federal appeals court rejected a plan by the Port of Los Angeles to ban independent operators from drayage operations, giving American Trucking Associations a victory in a major point of its lawsuit challenging several points in the port’s clean trucks program.
September 27, 2011Business
YRC Names Two Trucking Chiefs; Eliminates Four Executive Posts
Continuing a recent management shakeup, less-than-truckload carrier YRC Worldwide said it has appointed two executives to key positions and eliminated four executive roles.
September 27, 2011Business, Fuel
Diesel Falls 4.7¢ to $3.786 in Third Straight Decline
Diesel declined for a third straight week, declining 4.7 cents to $3.786 a gallon, its biggest drop since mid-August, while gasoline plunged almost a dime, the Department of Energy reported.
September 27, 2011Business
Consumer Confidence Improves in September
Consumer confidence improved in September, from a two-and-half-year low, the New York-based Conference Board said Tuesday.
September 27, 2011Business
Rand McNally, McLeod Offer HOS Application
CHICAGO — Rand McNally Co. announced the latest integration of its TruckPC and TND 760 Fleet Edition software with McLeod Software’s upgraded LoadMaster Enterprise and Powerbroker Version 10.3 applications.
September 26, 2011Business
Daimler’s Chinese Truck Venture Gets Government Approval
Daimler Trucks said Monday it has received final authority from Chinese authorities for a joint-venture with Chinese truck maker Beiqi Foton Motor Co.
September 26, 2011Business, Technology
Xata, McLeod Announce Joint Projects on HOS, Driver and Vehicle Data
Transportation software companies Xata Corp. and McLeod Software on Monday announced joint-development projects to help fleets comply with hours-of-service regulations and improve driver and vehicle performance.
September 26, 2011Business
Paccar Parts Offers TruckerLink Telematics
Paccar Parts, part of truck maker Paccar Inc., said its proprietary TruckerLink telematics and fleet-management service is now available to aftermarket customers.
September 26, 2011Business
New ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Sales Fall to Six-Month Low
New home sales fell for to a six-month low in August, the Commerce Department said Monday.
September 26, 2011Business, Logistics
Marchiano Appointed President at Longistics
Andy Marchiano has been recruited as president of global logistics firm Longistics, Research Triangle Park, N.C. Marchiano was previously vice president and general manager of Cooper Leasing Inc., Raleigh, N.C.
September 26, 2011