Rail carload and intermodal freight traffic declined from a year ago for the week ended Saturday, the Association of American Railroads said Thursday.
August 23, 2007Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
Werner to Use ACS Document Scanning
Truckload carrier Werner Enterprises said it will begin using TripPak Express, an online document-scanning system provided by Dallas-based information technology firm ACS for drivers’ daily paperwork.
August 27, 2007Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
Landstar to Repurchase 2 Million Shares
Landstar System said Monday it will buy back up to an additional 2 million shares of its common stock.
August 27, 2007Business, Safety, Fuel
Hino, Isuzu to Expand Partnership
Hino Motors and Isuzu Motors agreed have to develop cabs for heavy-duty trucks and research technology to trap emissions, expanding the two companies’ partnership, Bloomberg reported Monday.
August 27, 2007Business, Government, Safety, Logistics
Menlo Wins $1.6 Billion DOD Contract
The Department of Defense last week awarded its controversial $1.6 billion logistics contract to Menlo Worldwide Government Services.
August 27, 2007Business, Government, Safety, Logistics, Fuel
Diesel and Gasoline Prices Rise
The national average prices of retail diesel and gasoline rose last week, even as crude oil futures fell to an eight-week low after Hurricane Dean passed without any significant disruption to U.S. oil production.
August 27, 2007Business, Safety
Rail, Intermodal Traffic Drop
Business, Safety, Government
DOT Inspector General Urges Strict Mexican-Truck Oversight
The Transportation Department needs tighter controls on Mexican truck and bus drivers with driving convictions and greater ability to inspect vehicles at the border, DOT’s inspector general’s office said Tuesday, Bloomberg reported.
August 21, 2007Government, Business, Safety
Judge Upholds NYC Bridge Restrictions
New York authorities acted legally last week when imposing weight restrictions on heavy trucks that use city’s Throgs Neck Bridge, New York Newsday reported Friday.
August 21, 2007Government, Business, Safety
No EOBR Rule Imminent, FMCSA Official Says
HILTON HEAD, S.C. — Four months after the public comment period for the proposed electronic onboard recorder rule closed, a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration official said those comments were still being reviewed and no final rule was imminent.
August 21, 2007Government, Business, Safety
Letters to the Editor: HOS (Cont’d.), CDL Database, Car-Only Lanes
I continue to read and hear about the hours-of-service rules, so I have to voice a concern: The one aspect that has bothered me since the change is that once the clock starts, the 14 hours doesn’t stop.
August 21, 2007