Mexico’s president will urge President Obama at their meeting in Mexico this week to allow Mexican trucks to deliver goods inside the United States, Bloomberg reported Monday.
April 13, 2009Business, Government
Mexico to Press Obama on Trucking Issue
Business, Technology
Obama Notes Stimulus’ Transport-Project Progress
President Obama Monday said the federal government’s stimulus plan was on track to help shore up the nation’s infrastructure, Bloomberg reported.
April 13, 2009Business, Logistics
Economic Doldrums Affect Two IT Meeting Schedules
The The Information Technology & Logistics Council, citing economic conditions, postponed until midsummer its annual conference, originally scheduled for March 22-25.
April 13, 2009Business, Equipment
ArvinMeritor Says Cuts Have Saved $430 Million
Truck components maker ArvinMeritor said Monday it has saved about $430 million on an annual basis in cost-reduction measures taken since October.
April 13, 2009Business, Logistics, Government
Gasoline Gains 9.6¢ to $2.048 a Gallon
Gasoline’s national average price rose nearly a dime in the three weeks ended Friday to $2.048 a gallon, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of filling stations released Sunday.
April 13, 2009Business, Government, Safety
iTECH: Can Technology Lift the LTL Barrier?
Conga lines of idle trucks waiting to clear U.S. customs are daily a fact for trade traffic at America’s major border-crossing points, north and south.
April 13, 2009Business, Government, Safety, Fuel
Opinion: With T&L 2.0, David Can Beat Goliath
Most Transport Topics readers have experienced the current downturn firsthand — dwindling freight demand, fluctuating fuel prices, clean-engine mandates and downward-spiraling leading indicators.
April 13, 2009Fuel, Business, Equipment
Federal Researchers Confirm Claims Single Wide Tires Boost Fuel Economy
Federal researchers said they have confirmed manufacturers’ claims that single wide tires can boost a truck’s fuel economy, but one tire expert said they may not be suitable for every fleet.
April 13, 2009Business, Equipment
Cadec Gets $4 Mln. Funding Boost From Thule
Cadec Global, which offers fleet management services, said it has received an additional $4 million in funding from Thule Investments that will be applied to support further growth.
April 13, 2009Business, Fuel
FleetCor Acquires CLC to Expand Client Services
FleetCor Technologies, which operates an international network of fuel-card programs, said it has acquired Corporate Lodging Consultants from Nautic Partners of Providence, R.I., to broaden its service offerings.
April 13, 2009