Ryder System said Monday it completed its acquisition of Lily Transportation Corp., a trucking company based in Needham, Mass.
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Minneapolis Bridge Collapse Linked to Design Flaw
A design flaw in steel plates contributed to the collapse of a bridge in Minneapolis last year that killed 13 people and injured more than 100, Bloomberg reported Tuesday, citing the National Transportation Safety Board.
January 16, 2008
Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.
DHS Releases REAL ID Regulation
The Department of ϳԹland Security set a final rule for the REAL ID regulation, which would establish minimum security standards for state-issued drivers’ licenses and identification cards.
January 14, 2008Eaton Deploys Bus Hybrid Systems in China
Parts and engine systems maker Eaton Corp. said Monday that it has formally introduced its first commercially available hybrid power system in China.
January 14, 2008Panel to Back Fuel Tax Hike
The commission charged with examining the future of the national transportation system is set to recommend a significant increase in federal fuel taxes to Congress, according to wire service reports and other sources.
January 14, 2008YRC-Union Pact to Raise Pay, Give Carriers New Flexibility
YRC Worldwide’s proposed new contract with the Teamsters union raises wages by $2.20 an hour over five years, increases company pension payments, and sets up a new class of “utility employees” to perform more job duties in exchange for higher pay.
January 14, 2008ATA, FMCSA Urge U.S. Court to Reject HOS Rule Appeal
ATA and FMCSA last week asked a federal court to reject the latest attempt to roll back key provisions of the federal driver-hours rule, the latest step in several years of litigation that observers predicted would keep the rule in flux until after President Bush leaves office next year.
January 14, 2008I-4 Closed in Florida Following Pileup
A 15-mile stretch of Interstate 4 in central Florida remained closed early Thursday after a 70-vehicle crash Wednesday caused by fog and smoke from a brush fire, the Associated Press reported.
January 10, 2008FedEx Says Its Drivers Are Classified Correctly
FedEx Corp. Chief Executive Frederick Smith he is confident the company’s FedEx Ground unit drivers are correctly classified and that the division remains “fundamentally strong” in the face of adverse court rulings.
January 10, 2008DOT Freight Index Gains 1.8%
The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index for November rose 1.8% from a year earlier, DOT said Wednesday.
January 9, 2008