Schneider National said Tuesday it signed a new, multiyear agreement with CSX Transportation under which the railroad will serve as one of Schneider’s primary rail providers.
January 17, 2012GovernmentBusiness
Ferro Backs HOS Rule’s Restart Provision
A controversial 34-hour restart provision in the new hours-of-service rule will help ensure that truck drivers do not experience cumulative fatigue, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Administrator Anne Ferro told Transport Topics.
January 17, 2012BusinessLogistics
Trailer Bridge Files Reorganization Plan
Trailer Bridge Inc. said Tuesday it reached an agreement with major note holders and has submitted a restructuring plan following its bankruptcy filing late last year.
January 17, 2012BusinessLogistics
GPR Logistics Acquires East Coast Operations of The Gilbert Co.
GPR Logistics on Tuesday said it has acquired the East Coast facilities and operations of The Gilbert Co. from ocean carrier Maersk Line. Terms were not disclosed.
January 17, 2012Business
N.Y. Factory Index Expands to Nine-Month High
Manufacturing activity in the New York region expanded in January at the fastest pace in nine months, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Tuesday.
January 17, 2012BusinessFuel
Oil Tops $100 as Week’s Trading Begins
Oil moved past $100 a barrel early Tuesday after closing below that level late last week, Bloomberg reported.
January 17, 2012BusinessTechnology
Companies Unveil GPS Enhancements
InthincTechnology Solutions, ALK Technologies and Mobileye NV recently announced new enhancements to their GPS products.
January 17, 2012BusinessTechnology
UQM Building 100 UPS Electric Vehicles
UQM Technologies said it will build motors for a fleet of 100 electric delivery trucks that it will deploy in California later this year.
January 17, 2012BusinessTechnology
Group to Organize Project to Promote Electric Vehicles
A group of executives representing vehicle manufacturers, fleet operators and utility companies said they plan to organize the first large-scale electric vehicle demonstration project and help to create a national model for the deployment of electric vehicles.
January 17, 2012EditorialGovernmentBusiness
Editorial: Funding Infrastructure Repairs
The nation’s roads and bridges are still ailing, as Congress and the White House continue to fiddle while we await some concrete action on infrastructure funding.
January 16, 2012