FedEx Corp.’s less-than-truckload units will impose a 6.9% general rate increase effective Nov. 1, the company said Wednesday.
September 29, 2010Business
Chicago Manufacturing Index Jumps in September
Manufacturing activity in the Chicago region jumped in September, the Institute for Supply Chain Management-Chicago said Thursday.
September 30, 2010Business, Logistics
CSX to Boost Dividend 8%
CSX Corp. said it would raise its quarterly dividend 8% to 26 cents per share, from the previous 24 cents.
September 30, 2010Business
Jobless Claims Decline for Week
Initial jobless claims fell by 16,000 last week to 453,000, the Labor Department said Thursday.
September 30, 2010Business, Government, Safety, Autonomous
Five Trucking Companies Endorse Bill Requiring EOBRs
Five major trucking companies said Wednesday they have endorsed legislation by two U.S. senators that would require electronic onboard recorders in all trucks to verify drivers’ duty status.
September 29, 2010Business
FedEx to Boost LTL Rates 6.9%
Business
August Truck Tonnage Rises 2.9%
Truck tonnage rose 2.9% in August, the ninth straight year-over-year increase, American Trucking Associations said.
September 29, 2010Business, Government, Logistics
L.A. Harbor Commission Approves Driver-Mandate Timeline
The Los Angeles Harbor Commission has approved a plan to start implementing the Port of Los Angeles’ employee driver mandate next year.
September 29, 2010Business, Autonomous
Opinion: Unincorporated Truckers Beware
Many of those involved in trucking — particularly the over-the-road interstate variety — appear to believe an unincorporated trucking firm escapes multistate taxation.
September 29, 2010Business
YRC’s William Zollars to Retire
YRC Worldwide Chairman and CEO William Zollars will retire following completion of the company’s comprehensive recovery plan, the less-than-truckload carrier said.
September 28, 2010Government, Business
New York to Close Six Rest Stops
New York will begin closing six of its state highway rest stops beginning Nov. 1 in an effort to deal with severe budget problems.
September 28, 2010