UPS Inc. said it reached agreement with the U.S. State and Transportation Departments to expand its air operations to and from Japan.
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Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.Â
Conn. Sets Truck Ban on Dangerous Decline
The Connecticut State Traffic Commission has put in place a temporary ban on big trucks from the a steep portion of state Route 44 on Avon Mountain, the Hartford Courant reported.
September 13, 2007Letters to the Editor: Opening the Borders, HOS (Cont’d.)
If the U.S. Department of Transportation grants entry to a Mexican truck, Transport Canada won’t do anything to keep it out of Canada.
September 12, 2007FMCSA Finishes Initial Testing of Technology for Wireless Roadside Vehicle Inspections
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said it successfully completed phase-one testing of wireless roadside inspection technology for commercial vehicles.
September 12, 2007Senate Votes Against Mexican Trucks Program
Less than a week after the first Mexican trucks were allowed by the Transportation Department past a border zone, the Senate voted on Tuesday to ban Mexican trucks from U.S. roadways, the Associated Press reported.
September 12, 2007TSA Assessing Results of Trucking Security Program
A recently concluded pilot program in Missouri will help the Transportation Security Administration assess and improve the security of U.S. highways and motor carriers, TSA said Wednesday.
September 12, 2007DOT Freight Transport Index Drops
The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index for July declined 2.9% from the same month a year ago, DOT said Wednesday.
September 13, 2007DHS Sets Radiation Detection Project
The Department of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøland Security’s nuclear detection office has begun a pilot program to provide maritime radiation detection capabilities for state and local authorities in Washington state and California, DHS said Sept. 5.
September 12, 2007Oil Closes at Record $78.23 a Barrel
Crude oil rose to a record closing price of $78.23 a barrel Tuesday on speculation that OPEC’s agreement to boost production by 500,000 barrels a day will fall short of rising demand, Bloomberg reported.
September 11, 2007Senate OKs $1 Billion for Bridge Repairs
The Senate Monday approved $1 billion to repair and replacement U.S. bridges, six weeks after the Interstate 35W span collapsed in Minneapolis, the Associated Press reported late Monday.
September 11, 2007