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TWIC Enrollment Continues at Ports

The federal government’s Transportation Workers Identification Credential enrollment began Wednesday at three U.S. ports: Chattanooga, Tenn.; LaPorte, Texas; and Portsmouth, N.H.

April 23, 2008

Sen. Snowe Introduces Bill to Lower Diesel Tax

Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) has introduced legislation to lower the federal tax on diesel fuel, to make it on par with the gasoline tax.

April 22, 2008

C.H. Robinson’s First-Quarter Income Improves

Transportation and logistics firm C.H. Robinson Worldwide’s first-quarter profit rose to $86.3 million, or 50 cents a share, from $73 million, or 42 cents, a year ago.

April 22, 2008

DOT Proposes Boosting Fuel Efficiency for Cars, Light Trucks

The Department of Transportation proposed Tuesday to boost fuel-efficiency standards for cars and light trucks by almost 25% by the year 2015.

April 22, 2008

TransCore Unveils Rate Index Pro Database

Trucking technology system provider TransCore said its new Rate Index Pro product will provide single-lane, real-time truckload information that can be used in pricing and contract negotiations.

April 21, 2008

Medical Panel Discusses Driver Rules

ARLINGTON, Va. — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s medical review board backed a proposal to recommend to the agency that drivers who have undergone successful kidney-transplant surgery can resume driving 90 days later.

April 21, 2008

Gas Jumps 16¢ in Two Weeks, to $3.47, Lundberg Says

Gasoline prices jumped nearly 16 cents in the past two weeks, to $3.47 a gallon, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of filling stations released Sunday.

April 21, 2008

Railroads Showing Strong Growth, Paper Says

Freight railroads are benefitting from high diesel fuel prices, truck driver shortages and a growing “green” movement, the Washington Post reported Monday.

April 21, 2008

Forward Air Reports Steady 1Q Income

Forward Air Corp.’s first-quarter profit was $10 million, or 35 cents a share, compared with $10.3 million, or 34 cents, a year earlier.

April 21, 2008