Diesel fuel’s national average price rose 7.8 cents from a week ago to $2.352 a gallon, its highest level this year, the Department of Energy said.
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E&MU: California Reefer Rule Sparks Retrofits
Truckers who pull refrigerated trailers into and around California have less than two months to prep for a rule that requires the small diesel engines that power older reefers to meet a state emission standard.
May 29, 2009
Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
Mexican Trucking Group Suing U.S. for $6 Billion
Mexican trucking companies are suing the United States government for $6 billion over Washington’s refusal to allow Mexican carriers onto U.S. roads under the North American Free Trade Agreement, Reuters reported.
June 1, 2009LaHood Says Mexico Plan to Reach Congress Soon
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration plans to have a proposal for opening the U.S.-Mexico border to longhaul trucking ready when Congress returns from its Memorial Day recess, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said, adding that he thought the plan could be implemented as soon as this summer.
June 1, 2009House Passes Bill Easing Union Organizing of FedEx Express’ Terminal Employees
Before Congress recessed for its Memorial Day break, the House of Representatives passed legislation that could make it easier for employees of FedEx Corp.’s express unit to unionize, and the House energy committee approved a bill that would set up a cap-and-trade program to limit output of greenhouse gases.
June 1, 2009More Truck Mergers Seen as Carriers Seek Bargains
A wave of transportation mergers and acquisitions may be on the horizon, as the recession weeds out distressed companies and carriers shop for bargains to help them secure more freight, several industry watchers said.
June 1, 2009Active Transportation Buys Fellow Auto Hauler
Active Transportation said it bought majority ownership in Jack Cooper Transport, a move that consolidates two car haulers at a time when auto industry sales are at the lowest level since 1981.
June 1, 2009Bill Would Ban Tolling on Existing Highways
A bill to keep states from tolling existing roads in the National Highway System has been introduced in Congress by Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas).
June 1, 2009Court Upholds Drug Test Rules Allowing ‘Direct Observation’
An appeals court has upheld federal rules requiring “direct observation” of drug tests for transportation workers who either have failed or refused to take a test as a condition of employment.
June 1, 2009U.S. Fleet Execs See Growing Potential in Mexico
Despite recession-related declines in trade with the United States, Mexico’s potential as an economic power has shippers and fleet executives taking advantage of the emerging market there.
June 1, 2009