Officials with California’s Port of Long Beach have approved a plan aimed at reducing truck emissions at the port, in spite of objections from drivers, public health advocates, and environmentalists, the Los Angeles Times reported Wednesday.
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Contrans to Consolidate Some Van, Flatbed Operations
Canadian transportation firm Contrans Income Fund said it plans to consolidate certain operations of its dry van and flatbed businesses in eastern Canada.
February 20, 2008
Matt Silver, CEO of Cargado, discusses how AI, data and smarter platforms are reshaping cross-border shipping.
Knight Puts 1,000th 2007 Tractor Into Service
Truckload carrier Knight Transportation said it has taken delivery of its 1,000 tractor certified to the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2007 emission standards.
February 21, 2008January CPI Rises 0.4%
The consumer price index rose 0.4% in January, matching an increase in December that was larger than originally reported, the Labor Department said Wednesday.
February 20, 2008January Housing Starts Remain Near 17 Year Low
Housing starts inched up 0.8% in January, remaining close to the 17 year low reached last month, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
February 20, 2008January Housing Starts Remain Near 17 Year Low
Housing starts inched up 0.8% in January, remaining close to last month's 17 year low, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
February 20, 2008Supreme Court Strikes Down Maine Tobacco Law
U.S. Supreme Court justices on Wednesday unanimously struck down a Maine law that would have placed new restrictions on motor carriers delivering tobacco shipments, Bloomberg News reported.
February 20, 2008Patriot Sets Stock Repurchase Plan
Patriot Transportation Holding said Tuesday that its board has authorized repurchase of up to $5 million of its common stock.
February 19, 2008Oil Climbs to Five-Week High
Crude oil prices rose more than $2 a barrel to $97.87 in electronic overnight trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange, the highest in five weeks, Bloomberg reported Tuesday.
February 19, 2008FMCSA Seeks More Accurate Data About Truck-Involved Fatalities
John Hill, head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, said his agency was working to craft more precise data on truck-related fatalities that could pinpoint the number of deaths attributable to the actions of truck drivers.
February 18, 2008