Forward Air Corp. said Feb. 6 it completed its $95.6 million acquisition of Central States Trucking Co. and Central States Logistics.
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CBO: Highway Fund to be Bankrupt Oct. 1
The Congressional Budget Office said its projections show that the Highway Trust Fund will have insufficient funds to meet its obligations starting in fiscal year 2015, the first day of which is Oct. 1.
February 4, 2014Shuster Rejects Higher Fuel Taxes
WASHINGTON — House Transportation Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) said he wants a five- to six-year highway bill but is not backing higher fuel taxes to pay for improvements and new capacity for the nation’s roads and bridges.
February 4, 2014NHTSA Starts Work on Car-to-Car Communications Proposal
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration wants cars of the future to communicate with each other in the hopes of reducing accidents, the agency said Feb. 3.
February 3, 2014FDA Proposes New Standards for Safe Food Transportation
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Jan. 31 announced its proposed food safety rule requiring truckers carrying food, as well as the shippers and receivers, to use sanitary practices that ensure food does not become contaminated.
January 31, 2014HOS Study Proves Benefits of New Restart Restrictions, FMCSA Says
A new study found that the restart provision in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration‘s current hours-of-service rule is more effective at combating fatigue than the prior hours rule, the agency said.
January 30, 2014Economy Grows 3.2% in Fourth Quarter
The U.S. economy expanded at a 3.2% annual rate in the fourth quarter as consumer spending increased, the Commerce Department said Jan. 30.
January 30, 2014Arkansas Best Reports Fourth-Quarter Profit
Arkansas Best Corp. posted a fourth-quarter profit after a third-quarter loss, and net income was higher than the same period last year.
January 30, 2014Nafta Surface Trade Grows 2.8% in November
Surface trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico increased 2.8% in November, the Department of Transportation announced.
January 29, 2014Bills Would Encourage Natural Gas in Trucking
Two Republican congressmen have introduced three natural-gas bills that could increase the use of the fuel in the trucking industry.
January 29, 2014