Virginia officials plan to reopen the state’s 19 closed rest stops by May, the Washington Post reported Thursday.
January 21, 2010Business, Logistics, Fuel, Government
Diesel Declines 0.9¢ to $2.87; Gasoline Average Also Drops
The national diesel average declined 0.9 cent to $2.87 last week as pump prices moderated after a sharp spike the prior three weeks, the Department of Energy reported.
January 25, 2010Business, Safety, Government
Universal Truckload Services Completes Three Acquisitions
Universal Truckload Services Inc. said it has acquired three companies that offer a variety of transportation services, continuing the company’s plan to grow through acquisitions.
January 22, 2010Business, Government, Logistics
England Logistics Opens China Offices
England Logistics said that it has given approval to operate in China and has opened offices in five cities.
January 22, 2010Business, Government
RAIR Appoints New CEO
Compliance and safety services provider RAIR said Friday that it has named JJ Singh as its new president and chief executive officer.
January 22, 2010Government, Business
Virginia to Reopen 19 Rest Stops
Business, Government
Leading Economic Indicators Improve
An index of leading economic indicators improved for a ninth straight month in December, the New York-based Conference Board said Thursday.
January 21, 2010Business, Government
Philadelphia Factory Index Falls in January
Manufacturing levels in the Philadelphia expanded in January for the fifth consecutive month, but at a lower pace than December, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said Thursday.
January 21, 2010Government, Business, Safety
Truck-Involved Fatalities Drop 12.3% in 2008
The rate of truck-involved fatalities in the United States dropped 12.3% in 2008 to a record low, American Trucking Associations said Wednesday.
January 20, 2010Government, Business, Safety
ATA Tells FMCSA Hours-of-Service Rule Is Working
Trucking industry speakers including American Trucking Associations told the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration that current federal hours-of-service rules for truck drivers are working.
January 20, 2010Business, Government
Volvo CEO Sees More Trucking Consolidations
Volvo AB’s chief executive officer said he sees more consolidation in the trucking industry, in part because there are too many producers, particularly in China, Bloomberg reported Wednesday.
January 20, 2010