Much of the mid-Atlantic region was put under a winter storm warning Friday as officials predicted up that up to 18 inches of snow would fall in some places this weekend.
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Recession, White House Made for Year of Challenges
Trucking fleets focused on survival in 2009 as freight haulers battled a widespread economic downturn and confronted the prospect of significant new safety and environmental regulations from the Obama administration.
December 21, 2009
Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
Congress Adds Road Funds
In a flurry of activity before its holiday recess, Congress approved more than $40 billion in new highway spending for 2010, moved toward adding another $27 billion, approved a truck-weight exemption and quietly dropped a prohibition on a federal pilot program allowing trucking across the U.S.-Mexico border.
December 21, 2009Opinion: Managing Hidden Fuel Surcharge Costs
One silver lining in the financial storm of the past year or so had been a steep decline in the price of oil generally and diesel fuel in particular.
December 18, 2009Roadrunner Transportation Acquires Bullet Freight Systems
Roadrunner Transportation Services Holdings Inc. said it bought less-than-truckload carrier Bullet Freight Systems Inc. on Dec. 14 to expand its services in the western United States.
December 17, 2009States Face Budget Crunch as UCR Fees Still Up in Air
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has yet to announce the final fees for its Unified Carrier Registration Agreement, leaving states in financial limbo and some wondering if the program should be scrapped.
December 21, 2009Senate Committee Approves Rail Legislation Aimed at Increasing Competition on Rates
The Senate Commerce Committee, in a bid to foster more rail competition, unanimously approved the first comprehensive rail policy legislation changes in nearly three decades on Dec. 17.
December 21, 2009Diesel Declines 2.4¢ to $2.748, But Is 32.6¢ Above Year Ago
U.S. retail diesel prices dipped for the sixth straight week as the national average declined 2.4 cents to $2.748 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported.
December 21, 2009Biodiesel Producers Could Halt Operations if $1 a Gallon Tax Credit Is Not Extended
Biodiesel producers are threatening to shut down their operations if the Senate does not approve a bill that would extend the $1 per gallon biodiesel tax credit due to expire on Dec. 31.
December 21, 2009DOT to Publish Regulation to Ban Texting by Truckers in Near Future, LaHood Says
WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said work on a regulation that would ban texting by commercial drivers will be finished in the near future.
December 21, 2009