Con-way Inc.’s third-party logistics unit Menlo Worldwide has been selected as the prime contractor for the U.S. Defense Department’s Defense Transportation Coordination Initiative.
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Letters to the Editor: HOS (Cont’d.), CDL Database, Car-Only Lanes
I continue to read and hear about the hours-of-service rules, so I have to voice a concern: The one aspect that has bothered me since the change is that once the clock starts, the 14 hours doesn’t stop.
August 21, 2007
Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.Â
Midwest Storms Flood Roads, Bridges
Severe thunderstorms that dropped up to a foot of rain in the upper Midwest over the weekend washed out roads and bridges and killed five people stranded in their cars in Minnesota, the Associated Press reported.
August 20, 2007July Leading Economic Indicators Gain 0.4%
An index of leading economic indicators improved in July, the New York-based Conference Board said Monday.
August 20, 2007Menlo Wins $1.6 Bln. DoD Contract
Con-way Inc.’s third-party logistics unit Menlo Worldwide has been selected as the prime contractor for the U.S. Defense Department’s Defense Transportation Coordination Initiative.
August 20, 2007Diesel Dips 5.1¢ to $2.847
The national average retail price of diesel fell 5.1 cents last week to $2.847 a gallon — its largest weekly drop since January — while the gasoline average fell 6.7 cents to $2.771 a gallon.
August 20, 2007State Champions to Test Skill and Knowledge
More than 375 professional truck drivers from all 50 states are expected to compete this week in what American Trucking Associations calls the “Super Bowl of Safety” — the National Truck Driving Championships in Minneapolis.
August 20, 2007U.S. Seeks to Boost Enforcement of Laws Restricting Cabotage
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has awarded a grant to educate local and state enforcement officers about truck cabotage rules that forbid foreign carriers from hauling cargo point-to-point within the United States.
August 20, 2007Diesel Rises 2.1¢ to $2.868
The U.S. average retail price of diesel fuel rose 2.1 cents to $2.868 a gallon from a week ago, the Department of Energy reported Monday.
August 21, 2007California to Boost Ethanol Content
The California Air Resources Board has approved more use of ethanol as part of several changes to its reformulated gasoline regulations.
August 20, 2007