Major U.S. freight railroads reached tentative agreements Tuesday with five rail labor unions representing about 30,000 unionized employees, the National Carriers' Conference Committee said.
July 18, 2007Business, Logistics, Government
Railroads, Unions Reach Tentative Pact
Business, Fuel, Safety, Logistics, Government, Technology, Equipment
Trucking Groups Back Tax Breaks for Onboard Power Units
American Trucking Associations and the Canadian Trucking Alliance Tuesday urged state and provincial governments to revise their fuel tax systems to encourage truckers to use truck idling reduction technology.
July 17, 2007Business, Equipment, Safety, Government
State Lawmakers Block N.Y.C. Congestion-Fee Plan
New York state lawmakers Monday put the brakes on New York City’s plan to charge congestion fees on cars and trucks in the city’s business district, the New York Times reported Tuesday.
July 17, 2007Government
Producer Price Index Dips in June
Prices paid to U.S. producers fell for the first time in five months in June, the Labor Department said Tuesday.
July 17, 2007Business, Technology, Safety, Government, Equipment, Logistics
CSX to Open Shipment Info to States for Security Reasons
Eastern freight railroad CSX Corp. will open its computer system to counterterrorism agencies in three states to help track hazardous cargo, Bloomberg reported.
July 17, 2007Government, Business, Logistics
CSX to Open Shipment Info to States for Security Reasons
July 17, 2007
Government, Business
Intermec Offers Tough Handheld
Technology firm Intermec said it has introduced a rugged, handheld computer capable of reading symbols at distances from six inches to 50 feet
July 17, 2007Fuel, Business, Logistics, Government
Diesel Rises 4¢ to $2.889; Gas Jumps 6.8¢ to $3.049
Diesel fuel’s national average price jumped 4 cents in the past week to $2.889 a gallon, the highest price since September, the Department of Energy said Monday.
July 17, 2007Business, Government
Vancouver Port Plans Stricter Truck Safety, Environmental Standards
The Vancouver Port Authority said Monday it had introduced the most demanding container truck safety and environmental licensing standards in North America for the British Columbia port.
July 16, 2007Business, Government, Technology
Getloaded.com Offers Cellphone-Based Service
Web-based load board Getloaded.com said Friday it will offer its core services to truckers via cell phone.
July 16, 2007