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FedEx in Talks to Buy French Shipping Firm

FedEx Corp. said Tuesday that it is in discussions to potentially acquire Tatex, a French express transportation company.

April 17, 2012

U.S. Safety Agencies Appear Stalled Again in 18-Year Drive for Rail-Crossing Rule

For 18 years, regulators have been wrestling with a congressional mandate to issue a rule prohibiting trucks from proceeding into railroad crossings unless there is adequate space on the other side to avoid getting trapped on the tracks.

April 16, 2012

Entrec Acquires Singer Companies

Canadian carrier Entrec Transportation Services on Monday said it has purchased the Singer Specialized Group of Companies for C$15.3 million in stock and cash, minus the value of long-term debt.

April 9, 2012

Letters: FMCSA Responds, Truck Speed Limits

Regarding the March 26 editorial, FMCSAs Safety Blunder: At the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, our top priority is making our roads safer by reducing crashes, injuries and fatalities involving commercial trucks and buses.

April 9, 2012

Strutz Named President of Quality Carriers

Quality Distribution has appointed Randall Strutz president of its subsidiary Quality Carriers Inc., the primary operating unit in the companys chemical transportation business.

April 5, 2012

Quality Distribution Buys Energy Logistics Firm

Tank truck carrier Quality Distribution said late Monday that it has purchased Trojan Vacuum Services,a transportation providerfor the oil and gas industry in the Eagle Ford shale region in Texas.

April 3, 2012

FMCSA Shuts Down Utah Carrier

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said Friday it has ordered Reliable Transportation Services to stop operating, declaring the Utah-based trucking company an imminent hazard to public safety.

March 30, 2012

FMCSA Sets Changes to Flatbed, Hazmat Regs

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Tuesday announced a slate of changes to its safety rating system designed to ratchet up enforcement of hazardous materials carriers and mitigate an inspection bias against flatbed haulers.

March 27, 2012

Outlook Positive for Trucking, Manufacturers on Inventory Rebuilding, Economists Say

COLUMBUS, Ind. Growth in North American sales will lead the global truck-making industry this year, as U.S. fleets are prospering along with their shipper customers in the manufacturing sector, economists said.

March 26, 2012

Editorial: FMCSAs Safety Blunder

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has let the trucking industry down by failing to modify the way it assigns fault in truck-related crashes.

March 26, 2012