John Hill, administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, took questions Tuesday from Transport Topics readers in a 90-minute online chat session.
May 22, 2007FuelBusinessAutonomous
UPS Expands ‘Green Fleet’ Hybrids
UPS Inc. said Tuesday it had expanded its fleet of alternative-fuel vehicles by adding 50 new hybrid electric delivery trucks.
May 22, 2007BusinessLogistics
Ceva Boosts EGL Offer to $2 Billion
Ceva Logistics said Monday it has made a new offer to buy EGL Inc., raising its per-share offer to $47.50 a share, or about $2 billion total.
May 21, 2007Business
Daimler to Keep Remaining Units
DaimlerChrysler, which last week agreed to sell its U.S. Chrysler division, will keep its heavy-duty truck and luxury car units, Chief Executive Officer Dieter Zetsche told Bloomberg News.
May 21, 2007BusinessSafetyGovernment
McLeod Updates Software Package
McLeod Software, said Thursday it added several features to its LoadMaster transportation management package.
May 21, 2007Business
Xata Reports Fiscal 2Q Loss
May 21, 2007
BusinessFuelSafetyAutonomous
Truck Makers Oppose Legislation Imposing Fuel-Economy Standards
A Senate proposal that would set fuel-economy standards for heavy- and medium-duty trucks conflicts with a current push to reduce engine emissions and would not work without additional research, representatives of the truck manufacturing industry said.
May 21, 2007