Truck tonnage increased 3.2% in August from a year ago, American Trucking Associations said.
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TNT Express Chief Resigns
TNT Express CEO Marie-Christine Lombard has resigned amid an extended European Union antitrust review of UPS Inc.’s $6.5 billion bid to buy TNT, Bloomberg reported Monday.
September 24, 2012Port Authority Toll Hikes Necessary, Audit Says
Toll increases set last year by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey are necessary if it is to maintain aging facilities and pay for planned capital projects, according to an independent audit, the Associated Press reported.
September 24, 2012L.A.. Preps for Carmageddon II Freeway Closure
Los Angeles is again preparing to shut down 10 miles of Interstate 405, the nation’s busiest freeway.
September 28, 2012Utah Keeps 80-MPH Speed Limit on I-15 Stretches
Two sections of Interstate 15 in southern Utah will remain 80-mph zones permanently, the Associated Press reported, citing state officials.
September 24, 2012Swift Outlines 3Q Earnings Expectations
Swift Transportation Co. said last week its third-quarter earnings will be 20 to 23 cents a share.
September 24, 2012Gasoline Dips to $3.83, Lundberg Reports
Gasoline declined almost half a cent in the past two weeks to $3.83 a gallon, the first downturn since July, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of filling stations released Sunday.
September 24, 2012Workflow Programs Enhance Fleets’ Access to Delivery Updates
Dayton Freight Lines uses workflow software to eliminate “fat-finger” errors. C.R. England uses it to check and correct the temperature of refrigerated cargo.
September 24, 2012FMCSA Says HOS Rule’s 34-Hour Restart Is Reasonable
Provisions of the federal hours-of-service rule for truck drivers are “reasonable” and have been “adequately explained” by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the agency said in a court filing.
September 25, 2012GPS Devices Causing Trucks to Hit Low Overpasses, Sen. Schumer Says
Faulty GPS directions are causing hundreds of trucks to hit low overpasses in New York, said Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.).
September 24, 2012