As one of the nation’s most influential trucking executives, Don Schneider transformed the trucking business started by his father in 1935 into one of the largest truckload freight carriers in the United States.
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Editorial: Worrisome Fuel Prices
Once again, fuel prices are in the worrisome range, just as most of us are beginning to accept that the recession is really over and better times are ahead.
February 27, 2012Oil Ends Week Over $109 a Barrel
Oil extended its longest rally in two years, rising to finish the trading week over $109 a barrel, Bloomberg reported.
February 24, 2012Public Citizen, Others File Lawsuit Challenging Revised HOS Rule
Highway safety advocates filed a lawsuit Friday challenging the hours-of-service rule published in December, saying it does not go far enough in addressing driver fatigue.
February 27, 2012Diesel Average Up 1.7¢ to $3.96
The price of retail diesel rose last week for the fourth consecutive time, edging up 1.7 cents a gallon to $3.96, the U.S. Department of Energy reported.
February 27, 2012CSA Scores Help Shippers Avoid Potential Lawsuits
While Compliance, Safety, Accountability program scores now play an important role in helping shippers choose the proper carrier for hauling their freight, a recent court ruling has raised new potential problems within the supply chain.
February 27, 2012Navistar to Pay Penalty on 13-Liter Engines That Were Sold But Didn’t Meet 2010 Rules
The Environmental Protection Agency has formally granted Navistar Inc. approval to pay up to a $1,900 penalty for each new heavy-duty engine it produces that is not compliant with 2010 federal emissions standards, the agency confirmed last week.
February 27, 2012Rising Freight Rates Should Help Push Pay for Drivers Higher, Execs Tell Conference
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Freight rates will continue to rise by several percentage points this year, carriers and shippers said, which should open the door for further pay increases for drivers.
February 27, 2012House Passes Oil-Drilling Bill That Requires OK for Pipeline
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved an energy bill that would require President Obama to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline to carry crude oil from Canada to Gulf Coast refineries.
February 27, 2012TNT Express Rebuffs UPS, but Talks Continue on Deal
UPS Inc. said late last week it was continuing talks to buy European package carrier TNT Express, after the Dutch company rebuffed a $6.5 billion bid, sparking speculation that a higher price and other bidders, such as FedEx Corp., could emerge.
February 27, 2012