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Trucking Firms Say Benefit of Ill. Open-Road Tolling Still to Come
Although 17 of 20 main toll plazas on the Illinois Tollway have been converted to open-road tolling, tucking officials said they are not yet reaping any benefits because of higher tolls and construction slowdowns.
September 25, 2006Wal-Mart Initiative Aims to Reduce Packaging by 5%
Wal-Mart Stores, as part of an initiative that the company said could cut costs by $3.4 billion, announced Friday it will seek to reduce packaging by its suppliers by 5%, the Associated Press reported.
September 25, 2006Transportation Management Systems Market Grows in 2005, Study Shows
The transportation management systems market grew to over $989 million in 2005, aided by an 11% increase in sales to logistics service providers, according to a study released Monday by the ARC Advisory Group.
September 25, 2006MAN to Bolster Scania Takeover Bid
Germany’s MAN plans to bolster its takeover offer for rival truck maker Scania, Bloomberg reported Friday, citing three people close to the deal.
September 22, 2006Deutsche Post Announces Management Realignment
Germany’s Deutsche Post World Net, parent of DHL Americas, announced Friday that its road cargo business will now operate as a subdivision of its logistics business.
September 22, 2006Oil Falls 5.4% for Week
Crude oil futures were down for the fourth straight week, slipping more than a dollar to close below $61 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange on Friday, Bloomberg reported.
September 22, 2006Letters to the Editor: Slip-Seating, Driver Logs, Marine Highways
Click here to write a Letter to the Editor. t was good to read of ways in which a carrier may better improve its “per-truck revenue,” such as slip-seating. However, it may not be applicable to all carriers. Certainly, a “dedicated account” offers a carrier greater opportunity for improved truck utilization through driver slip-seating than some “dedicated lanes.”
September 22, 2006Carrier Volumes Rise, Pricing Remain Strong
Freight volumes rose slightly over the past two weeks, an analyst from Wachovia Capital Markets told the Associated Press Friday.
September 22, 2006Separate Truck Lanes Ruled Out for Virginia’s I-81
Future estimates of car and truck volume on Virginia’s Interstate 81 do not support building a separate roadway for trucks along the entire length of the corridor, the Virginia Department of Transportation said Friday.
September 22, 2006Volvo Eight-Month Sales Rise on Anticipated Price Increases
Eight-month sales at Volvo AB rose 3% as customers in the United States and Europe increased their truck purchases ahead of looming emission regulations that will make the vehicles more expensive next year, Bloomberg reported Friday.
September 22, 2006