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President Bush has nominated Carl Johnson to head the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Bloomberg News reported.

When I think about driver safety, retention, recruiting and productivity, the actions of four groups come to mind: shippers, receivers, carriers and government. Each plays an integral part in developing efficient truckload capacity in America.

The Transportation Safety Administration said that that beginning Thursday, some 23,000 workers from the Port of Savannah, including truck drivers, are expected to enroll in the Department of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøland Security’s Transportation Worker Identification Credential Program.

LTL carrier Estes Express Lines, Richmond, Va., said Monday it will expand its direct service area by opening four new terminals in the Midwest, allowing the company to offer direct coverage in all 50 states and providing customers with expanded next-day shipping options.

Logistics firm US 1 Industries’ third-quarter income rose to $789,060 or 6 cents a share, from $706,327 or 6 cents a year ago.

The Environmental Protection Agency issued a warning to biodiesel producers they could face fines of up to $32,500 a day if their product does not meet quality standards.

Daimler Truck Group, the commercial vehicle arm of Germany’s Daimler AG, on Monday announced a new clean commercial vehicles initiative, under which the company will manufacture more hybrid electric trucks and test the effectiveness of biofuels.

Navistar International Corp., Warrenville, Ill., the parent of International Truck and Engine, said it has appointed Don Sharp its new chief information officer.

Canadian technology firm AirIq Inc., which provides wireless location services to the trucking industry, said it lost C$3.4 million, or 2 Canadian cents per share, in the third quarter, compared with a loss of C$1.2 million, or 1 Canadian cent, a year earlier.