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Highways Remain Closed Near Atlanta as Flooding Slows

Two Interstate highways remain closed near Atlanta Tuesday afternoon due to continued flooding and the damage storms have caused to the roads.

September 22, 2009
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Senate Passes DOT Approps Bill, Retains Maine Weight Provision

The Senate approved legislation increasing the funding for the Department of Transportation in 2010, leaving in a provision that would allow Maine to increase the weight limit on Interstate 95 to 100,000 pounds.

September 22, 2009
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Diesel Mechanic Shortage Looms When Boomer Technicians Retire

A good portion of diesel mechanics today are baby boomers, and with the boomers reaching retirement age between 2010 and 2030, industry experts are predicting that a severe diesel mechanic shortage is on the horizon.

September 22, 2009
GovernmentBusinessSafety

House Panel Develops Highway Law Extension

The House transportation committee is preparing a short-term extension of the current highway funding law, while continuing work on a long-term replacement for the legislation that expires in less than two weeks.

September 22, 2009
BusinessFuelSafetyGovernmentLogistics

Maryland Releases First Freight Transportation Plan

The Obama administration last week issued its proposed new fuel efficiency and first-ever national greenhouse gases reduction standards for passenger cars and light trucks.

September 22, 2009
FuelBusinessLogisticsGovernment

Diesel Dips 1.2¢ to $2.622 in Third Straight Decline

Diesel fuel’s national average price fell for a third straight week, dipping 1.2 cents to $2.622 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Monday.

September 22, 2009
BusinessLogisticsGovernment

Schneider Expands Regional Service to Midwest, Southeast

Schneider National said Tuesday that it has expanded its regional service to 14 additional states, bringing the total number of states covered under the service to 29.

September 22, 2009
GovernmentBusiness

I-5 River Crossing in Ore. Likely to Be Scaled Back

Faced with an estimated price tag of $4 billion and little financial support from the federal government, local officials are backing away from their initial blueprint for the new Columbia River crossing.

September 22, 2009
BusinessGovernmentSafety

Repair Shops Adopt Triage Process to Sort, Prioritize and Speed Up Work on Trucks

RALEIGH, N.C. — Some truck repair shops are adopting a triage procedure to improve service by avoiding the problem of losing the use of a tractor for days when a simple fix could put the vehicle back on the road.

September 22, 2009
BusinessSafetyGovernment

YRC Launches New Web Site for Regional Units

YRC Worldwide said Tuesday that it has launched a new Web site combining the services of its three regional transportation units.

September 22, 2009