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Senate Rejects 'Greenhouse Gas' Curbs in Energy Bill Debate

Click here to write a Letter to the Editor. he Senate Wednesday approved a measure avoiding mandatory reductions of so-called greenhouse gases and boosted support for cleaner energy sources, news services reported.

June 22, 2005

NAFC to Meet in Nashville; Will Address Workers' Comp., Safety

Trucking company financial officers said they would meet in Nashville, Tenn., June 26-28 to discuss capital expenditures, driver wages, fuel, insurance and compliance issues at the annual meeting of the National Accounting & Finance Council of American Trucking Associations.

June 22, 2005

July Fourth Weekend Will Set Record for Travel, AAA Says

More Americans will travel around the Fourth of July than have ever traveled for a holiday weekend, according to AAA's holiday travel forecast released Wednesday.

June 22, 2005

Crude Oil Prices Fall Despite a Drop in Inventories

Crude oil prices fell nearly $1 a barrel Wednesday despite a Department of Energy report that showed crude inventories had declined in the past week, news services reported.

June 22, 2005

Con-Way Says It Will Expand in Mexico

Con-Way Transportation Services said Wednesday it will expand its operations in Mexico.

June 22, 2005

Security & Safety Briefs - June 16 - June 22

HOV Lanes Can Lead to Higher Accident Rates, Study Says First Truck Shipment of Radioactive Waste Leaves Ohio Congressmen Criticize Border Cameras DHS Requiring Digital Photos on Some Visitors' Passports

June 22, 2005

Senate Proposes Compromise on Highway Bill

Senate negotiators proposed a compromise $290 billion plan for a long-term highway bill with the House, hoping to break an impasse that has stalled action on the bill for nearly two years, the Associated Press reported.

June 21, 2005

Diesel Rises 3.7 Cents to $2.313; Price is Close to Record

Click here to write a Letter to the Editor. he price of retail diesel fuel rose 3.7 cents to $2.313 a gallon, just 0.3 cents below the record high reached April 11, the Department of Energy said Monday.

June 21, 2005

Volvo Sees Strong Sales Through 2006

Volvo AB's chief executive officer said he expects the company's worldwide truck sales to rise this year, led by demand from trucking companies in North America, Bloomberg reported Tuesday.

June 21, 2005

Truckload Driver Turnover Rate Drops in 1Q, ATA Says

Click here to write a Letter to the Editor. merican Trucking Associations said in a new report the driver turnover rate for large truckload carriers fell to 120% at an annualized rate in the first quarter of 2005.

June 21, 2005