Con-way Truckload said Monday it plans to expand its regional service with increased operations in 10 U.S. states starting in January.
December 7, 2009Government, Business, Safety
UPS Freight Expands Ontario Hours
UPS Inc. said that its less-than-truckload unit is expanding pickup and delivery hours for trucks based at its London, Ontario, facility.
December 8, 2009Government, Business
Michigan, Ambassador Bridge Owner Spar in Court
A suit against Michigan by the owner of the Ambassador Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, has been tossed out of one state court and into another.
December 8, 2009Business, Safety, Government, Logistics
ATA to Co-Sponsor Sleep Apnea Conference in May
American Trucking Associations will co-sponsor a national conference next May on sleep apnea and its effects on truck drivers and the trucking industry.
December 8, 2009Government, Business
Con-way Truckload to Expand Regional Services in January
Government, Business, Safety
Fate of Federal Estate Tax Goes to Wire
The federal estate tax, often referred to as the “death tax,” would disappear in 2010 if the Senate this month fails to approve a House bill that would essentially extend current rules.
December 7, 2009Business, Government, Safety, Fuel
EPA Declares Greenhouse Gases Threaten Public Health, Environment
The Environmental Protection Agency concluded Monday that greenhouse gases threaten public health and the environment, a move that allows the agency to regulate emissions of the gases.
December 7, 2009Business, Government, Safety
Xata Reports 4Q Loss, Makes Acquisition
Transportation software firm Xata Corp. reported losses in its fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year, and said it acquired a fleet operations software firm.
December 7, 2009Fuel, Business, Logistics, Government
Gas Price Dips to $2.64 a Gallon
Gasoline’s national average price fell 1.24 cents in the past two weeks to $2.64 a gallon, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of fuel prices.
December 7, 2009Government, Business, Safety, Fuel
EPA Set to Classify Carbon Dioxide a Dangerous Pollutant
The Environmental Protection Agency is likely to rule Monday that carbon dioxide is a dangerous pollutant, the Wall Street Journal reported.
December 7, 2009Editorial, Business, Fuel, Safety, Government
Hear Him, Hear Him
News Flash: Since the administration has rejected any move to raise fuel taxes, it’s incumbent on the Department of Transportation to work with Congress to select another funding source for the nation’s infrastructure needs.
December 7, 2009