American Fast Freight Inc., a logistics and trucking operator, announced the acquisition of Caribbean Shipping Services Inc. to expand in the U.S.-Puerto Rico ocean shipping market.
May 8, 2015BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety
Berend Bracht Picked to Succeed Joe McAleese as Bendix CEO
Berend Bracht has been appointed to replace Joe McAleese as CEO of Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, the Elyria, Ohio-based manufacturer of safety and braking systems for commercial vehicles.
May 7, 2015BusinessGovernmentSafety
Quality Distribution Agrees to $800 Million Sale to Private Equity Firm
Tank carrier Quality Distribution Inc. has agreed to be acquired for approximately $800 million by private equity firm Apax Partners, the companies announced.
May 7, 2015BusinessSafety
Jobless Claims in US Hover Near Lowest Levels in 15 Years
Fewer Americans than forecast filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, dropping the average over the past month to the lowest in 15 years, indicating companies are holding on to workers.
May 7, 2015BusinessSafety
Weekly Intermodal Rail Traffic Rises 5.7%
U.S. rail intermodal traffic rose 5.7% in the week ended May 2 compared with the same week last year as carload traffic declined 4.8%, the Association of American Railroads reported.
May 7, 2015BusinessSafetyGovernmentLogisticsFuel
BNSF Oil-Train Derailment Sets Tank Cars on Fire in North Dakota
A BNSF Railway train carrying crude oil derailed in North Dakota, setting several tank cars on fire and prompting the evacuation of nearby residents, U.S. and local authorities said.
May 6, 2015BusinessSafetyAutonomous
Truck/Rail Freight Rises 2% in 1Q, IANA Report Says
The Intermodal Association of North America pegged first-quarter truck/rail shipment growth at 2%, which was achieved despite a drop in international cargo due to West Coast port delays.
May 5, 2015GovernmentSafety
FMCSA Mulling Over Whether Exemption Process Is Necessary for Diabetic Drivers
The Federal Motor Carriers Administration has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking under which truck drivers with controlled diabetes would no longer have to apply for medical exemptions.
May 5, 2015BusinessSafetyTechnologyGovernmentAutonomous
TT Archives: Substance Abuse Testing
In 1994, after several years of preparation alcohol testing was announced for truck and bus drivers in both interstate and intrastate commerce. These regulations build on the transportations industrys track record with drug testing over the past three years, said Transportation Secretary Federico Pena.
May 4, 2015GovernmentBusinessSafety
Bill Maintains Restart Suspension, OKs Twin 33s
WASHINGTON A House appropriations bill unveiled last week could keep the suspended 34-hour restart rule from being reinstated by Sept. 30, and would permit use of twin 33-foot trailers.
May 4, 2015