YRC Worldwide said that it has changed the name of its logistics unit Meridian IQ to YRC Logistics, and that it has entered into a preliminary agreement to buy a big Chinese logistics and trucking company.
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FedEx Expands China Service
FedEx Express said Thursday it has made its next-business-day service available to customers throughout China.
June 28, 2007
Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.Â
Letters to the Editor: SafeStat Scores, Seat Belts
We have had many examples of questionable DOT inspections — including two we had last month in Idaho on the same owner-operator’s tractor-trailer that were clean, but not Level 1s, which are the most thorough standardized inspections.
June 27, 2007L.A. Truckers Run Convoy to Back Ports’ Emissions Plan
A convoy of 100 diesel trucks motored slowly along the Harbor Freeway from South Los Angeles to the Port of Long Beach Wednesday as part of a push for cleaner air and better working conditions for drivers, television station KTLA reported on its Web site.
June 27, 2007Cable Barriers Preventing Cross-Over Wrecks
New cable barriers in Interstate 85 in Georgia are preventing deaths from highway cross-over wrecks, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Tuesday.
June 27, 2007DHS May Consider Secure Licenses for Border Crossings
Department of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said DHS will consider allowing use of secure driver’s licenses as a means of identification at the U.S. border, the Associated Press reported.
June 27, 2007Durable Goods Orders Fall in May
Durable goods orders fell 2.8% in May, the first drop in four months, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
June 27, 2007May Truck Tonnage Drops 3.6%
American Trucking Associations’ advanced for-hire truck tonnage index for May fell to a six-month low and was down 3.6% from a year ago, ATA said Wednesday.
June 28, 2007May Truck Tonnage Drops 3.6%
American Trucking Associations’ advanced for-hire truck tonnage index for May fell to a six-month low and was down 3.6% from a year ago, ATA said Wednesday.
Feds Order Recall of Chinese-Made Tires
Federal officials ordered a recall of tires made in China after their U.S. distribution company disclosed that the Chinese manufacturer had stopped including a safety feature that prevented tire treads from separating, the New York Times reported.
June 27, 2007