Diesel fuel’s national average pump price rose for a second straight week, gaining 1.4 cents to $2.817 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Monday.
May 30, 2007Business, Government, Autonomous
Bush Signs Mexican Trucks Restrictions Into Law
President Bush has signed a bill into law setting restrictions on the government’s pilot program to allow Mexican trucks access to U.S. highways, the Associated Press reported.
May 30, 2007Business, Safety, Government
Roadcheck to Emphasize Level 1 Inspections, CVSA Says
May 30, 2007
Fuel, Business, Logistics, Government
Diesel Climbs 1.4¢ to $2.817
Business, Safety, Government
Knight Raises Quarterly Dividend
Truckload carrier Knight Transportation said Tuesday its board raised the company’s quarterly cash dividend, declaring a dividend of 3 cents per share, an increase of 50%.
May 29, 2007Government, Business, Safety
ATA Encourages EPA to ‘Harmonize’ Federal, California OBD Requirements
American Trucking Associations has urged the Environmental Protection Agency to harmonize pending federal and California onboard diagnostics rules.
May 29, 2007Government, Business, Equipment
Bridgestone/Bandag Deal Gains EU Antitrust Clearance
Tire maker Bridgestone Corp. has secured European antitrust approval to buy Bandag Inc. for $1.05 billion, Bloomberg reported Tuesday.
May 29, 2007Business, Government, Autonomous
Bush Signs Mexican Trucks Restrictions Into Law
President Bush signed a bill Friday that would set restrictions on the government’s pilot program to allow Mexican trucks access to U.S. highways, the Associated Press reported.
May 29, 2007Government, Business
Consumer Confidence Gains in May
Consumer confidence improved in May, the New York-based Conference Board said Tuesday.
May 29, 2007Business, Government, Safety
Union Fund Exit Would Cost UPS Up to $4 Billion
UPS Inc. would have to pay about up to $4 billion to cover its share of a Teamsters pension fund’s obligations, industry sources said.
May 28, 2007Business, Government, Safety, Logistics, Autonomous
STB Asked to Delay New Limits On Freight Rate-Setting Bureaus
The National Motor Freight Traffic Association has asked the Surface Transportation Board to delay a decision to end antitrust immunity for trucking rate bureaus.
May 28, 2007