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No Correlation Between Safety, Length of Training, ATRI Says

A study conducted by the American Transportation Research Institute found there is no correlation between the length of a training program and safety performance.

May 20, 2008

UPS Moving Asia Air Hub to China

UPS Inc. said Wednesday it is moving its primary intra-Asia air hub to southern China, from the Philippines, to save money and reduce transit times across Asia.

May 21, 2008

ATA Urges Congressional Action on Drug, Alcohol Testing

American Trucking Associations Wednesday called on Congress to help the trucking industry to improve highway safety by supporting efforts to enhance drug and alcohol testing for the nation’s 3.4 million truck drivers.

May 21, 2008

House Passes Bill Allowing OPEC Suit

The House overwhelmingly approved legislation that would allow Justice to sue OPEC members for limiting oil supplies and setting prices, but the White House threatened a veto, Reuters reported.

May 20, 2008

Crude Tops $129; Bush Signs SPR Bill Into Law

Oil prices rose to a new record high Tuesday, moving past $129 a barrel for the first time in intraday trading, the Associated Press reported.

May 20, 2008

Pa. Trucking Group Voices Concerns on Turnpike Lease

The head of the Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association said a plan backed by Gov. Ed Rendell (D) to lease the Pennsylvania Turnpike for 75 years “does not meet the needs of the transportation community at large.â€

May 20, 2008

Schneider to Expand Regional Service

Truckload carrier Schneider National said Tuesday it will expand a regional service it started in Western states earlier this year over the next few years, with its most immediate expansion plans including Texas and the Southeast.

May 20, 2008

Jevic Files for Bankruptcy Following Closure Notice

A day after it announced it would fold its business operations, Jevic Transportation has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, Bloomberg reported.

May 20, 2008

Continental Boosting Truck Tire Prices

Continental Tire North America said it will boost prices up to 8% on all Continental and General Tire Brand truck tires in North America, effective Aug. 1.

May 19, 2008