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Court Upholds Graves Amendment on Liability

The New York Court of Appeals has upheld the constitutionality of a federal law, known as the Graves Amendment, that bars claims against leasing companies because of actions of equipment lessees.

May 12, 2008

UPS Freight Improves Transit Times from Southeast

UPS Freight said Monday it has reduced transit times on nearly 1,000 traffic lanes originating in Southwest and Southeast metropolitan areas to points across the United States.

May 12, 2008

Xata Reports Second-Quarter Loss

Transportation software firm Xata Corp. said Monday it lost $1.4 million, or 17 cents a share, in its fiscal second quarter, compared with a loss of $900,000, or 12 cents, a year ago.

May 12, 2008

Calif. Says Mack, VTNA, Cummins Engines Meet NOx Standard, Exempt From Idling Rule

The California Air Resources Board has confirmed to Transport Topics that Mack Trucks Inc., Cummins Inc. and Volvo Trucks North America have received certification that their heavy-duty engines meet California’s nitrogen oxide emission standards, providing users an exemption from the state’s five-minute idling regulation.

May 12, 2008

Diesel Soars 18.2¢ to Record $4.331

Diesel fuel jumped 18.2 cents to a new record Monday, averaging $4.331 a gallon at the pump nationwide, the Department of Energy said.

May 13, 2008

U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows

The U.S. trade deficit narrowed in March, as imports dropped by the most in more than six years, the, the Commerce Department said Friday.

May 9, 2008

President Bush Declares ‘National Transportation Week’

President Bush declared this week as “National Transportation Week” and Saturday to be “National Defense Transportation Day,” the White House said Friday.

May 12, 2008

Diesel Price Slips 2.8¢ to $4.149

The average price of retail diesel slipped 2.8 cents last week from its all-time record — the first decline in four weeks — as the Department of Energy released a prediction that prices would remain above $4 a gallon for the foreseeable future.

May 12, 2008

ATA Unveils Sustainability Plan; Backs Truck Fuel-Use Standard

American Trucking Associations launched a major initiative to meet the industry’s growing fuel-price crisis, supporting for the first time national truck fuel-economy standards.

May 12, 2008