FedEx Corp.’s less-than-truckload units will impose a 6.9% general rate increase effective Nov. 1, the company said Wednesday.
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Intermodal Traffic Sets Record for Year
Intermodal traffic increased 17.3% last week from a year earlier, the highest volume in 2010, the Association of American Railroads said.
September 30, 2010Five Trucking Companies Endorse Bill Requiring EOBRs
Five major trucking companies said Wednesday they have endorsed legislation by two U.S. senators that would require electronic onboard recorders in all trucks to verify drivers’ duty status.
September 29, 2010Consumer Confidence Falls in September
Consumer confidence dropped in September to the lowest level in seven months, the New York-based Conference Board said Tuesday.
September 28, 2010L.A. Harbor Commission Approves Driver-Mandate Timeline
The Los Angeles Harbor Commission has approved a plan to start implementing the Port of Los Angeles’ employee driver mandate next year.
September 29, 2010YRC’s William Zollars to Retire
YRC Worldwide Chairman and CEO William Zollars will retire following completion of the company’s comprehensive recovery plan, the less-than-truckload carrier said.
September 28, 2010Highway Deaths Fall 9.2% for First Half of Year
The number of people killed on U.S. highways fell by 9.2% in the first half of this year from a year earlier, continuing a trend that began in 2006, Bloomberg reported Monday.
September 27, 2010Michigan Vote Expected on New Detroit River Crossing
Backers of a proposal for a new publicly owned bridge across the Detroit River to Ontario said the Michigan State Senate will vote on a bill before year’s end to allow a public private partnership to build the span.
September 28, 2010New York to Close Six Rest Stops
New York will begin closing six of its state highway rest stops beginning Nov. 1 in an effort to deal with severe budget problems.
September 28, 2010August Truck Tonnage Rises 2.9%
Truck tonnage rose 2.9% in August, the ninth straight year-over-year increase, American Trucking Associations said.
September 29, 2010