Faced with mounting red ink, the U.S. Postal Service is planning cuts to first-class mail service that could eliminate next-day delivery.
December 6, 2011GovernmentBusinessSafety
FMCSA Accepts Hazmat Carriers’ Petition
Federal regulators have accepted a petition from several trade organizations who have complained that fluctuating federal hazardous materials safety permit requirements are causing some safe motor carriers to loose their eligibility and even cease operations.
December 6, 2011BusinessEquipment
Dana, Eaton to End Joint Marketing Relationship by Mid-2012
Truck component makers Eaton Corp. and Dana Holding Corp. said Tuesday they will end the marketing relationship between the two companies by the middle of 2012.
December 6, 2011Business
Vermont Makes Progress Repairing Roads, Bridges Following Irene
Vermont roads and bridges washed out by Hurricane Irene in August have been repaired quickly since then, the New York Times reported Tuesday.
December 6, 2011BusinessFuel
Diesel Declines for Second Week, Falling 3.3¢ to $3.931 a Gallon
Diesel fell for a second straight week, declining 3.3 cents to $3.931 a gallon, while gasoline fell for a third week, the Department of Energy reported.
December 6, 2011Business
FedEx Ground Sets 4.9% Rate Increase for 2012
FedEx Corp. said it will boost rates for its FedEx Ground and FedEx home delivery services by 4.9% next year.
December 5, 2011Business
Factory Orders Decline in October
Factory orders decreased 0.4% in October, the Commerce Department said Monday.
December 5, 2011BusinessFuel
Gasoline Falls 9¢ in Two Weeks to $3.29, Lundberg Says
Gasoline’s national average price dropped 9 cents in the past two weeks to an average $3.29 a gallon, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of filling stations released Sunday.
December 5, 2011BusinessTechnology
ALK Technologies Announces Reorganization
Transportation technology provider ALK Technologies has formed a new group responsible for all of its products and services sold worldwide to transportation and logistics companies, ALK announced Friday.
December 5, 2011BusinessTechnology
Qualcomm Warns OEMs Are Aiming For Cut of In-Cab Electronics Market
In a federal securities filing, Qualcomm Inc. warned that some truck original equipment manufacturers and truck component makers are beginning to offer built-in, onboard fleet management and GPS devices, which could intensify competition and eventually affect the San Diego-based company’s margins.
December 5, 2011