Crude oil rose above $98 a barrel for the first time Wednesday as the dollar slid to a record low and analysts forecast U.S. stockpiles declined for a third week, Bloomberg reported.
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Bill Davis Trucking Files Bankruptcy
Bill Davis Trucking, a truckload carrier based in Batesville, Ark., filed for protection from creditors under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Act late last month.
November 8, 2007
Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.
Opinion: Active Surveillance Can Be Tricky
Many carriers are still using those Hows my driving? decals featuring an 800 number the public can call to report a driver they consider unsafe.
November 6, 2007House Panel Approves $2 Bln. to Toughen Bridge Inspection Standards
WASHINGTON The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee last week approved a $2 billion plan to toughen bridge inspection standards and limit states ability to spend federal bridge funds on other projects.
November 7, 2007Mullens Third-Quarter Income Gains
Canadian transportation firm Mullen Group Income Funds third-quarter profit rose to C$38 million or 45 cents a share, from C$32.1 million or 45 cents a year earlier.
November 7, 2007Third-Quarter Productivity Jumps 4.9%
U.S. worker productivity rose at an annual rate of 4.9% in the third quarter, the most in four years, the Labor Department said Wednesday.
November 7, 2007Pacers President Steps Down; Orris to Take Intermodal Post
Transportation and logistics firm Pacer International said Wednesday that its president, Tom Shurstad, is leaving the company and that its retired chief executive officer, Don Orris, will become president of its intermodal segment.
November 7, 2007Conn. Trucking Firms Seek Clarification on Employee Definition
Connecticut trucking companies are asking Gov. M. Jodi Rell (R) and state lawmakers to intervene in a dispute with the states Labor Department over how workers are defined for tax purposes, the Associated Press reported.
November 5, 2007Carriers Interest in APUs Is Growing
ORLANDO, Fla. With idling restrictions increasing in states and localities around the country, carriers are increasingly interested in buying systems that will allow drivers to keep their truck cabs cool or heated and to operate electrical hotel appliances such as televisions or computers.
November 5, 2007ISM Services Index Rises for October
The economys service sector growth increased in October, the Institute for Supply Management said Monday.
November 5, 2007