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Opinion: Protecting Essential Trucking Data
Big-picture executives have the ability to see well beyond the day-to-day grind. If you’re in this category, you support an active safety department and insist on taking a variety of preventive measures.
November 19, 2010FedEx Calls for Tax Credits for Electric Vehicles
FedEx Corp. has joined utilities, vehicle manufacturers and other companies in pushing for a tax credit for fleets that buy electric vehicles, Bloomberg reported.
November 15, 2010Diesel Jumps 6.8¢ to Two-Year High $3.184 a Gallon
Diesel rose to the highest level in more than two years, jumping 6.8 cents to $3.184 a gallon, while gasoline gained 2.7 cents to $2.892, the Department of Energy reported.
November 16, 2010Ceva Logistics Reports Higher Earnings in 3Q
Third-party logistics provider Ceva Logistics reported an increase in third-quarter earnings to 86 million euros ($117 million), a 26% increase over last year.
November 12, 2010Mileage Lawsuit Involving Swift Transportation May Proceed as Class Action, Judge Rules
A lawsuit in Phoenix involving truckload carrier Swift Transportation Co. and mileage calculations reignites the topic of how carriers, shippers and drivers compute distance driven and then bill for it.
November 15, 2010JBS Carriers Ordered to Install EOBRs on All Trucks as Part of FMCSA Deal
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said it has ordered JBS Carriers of Greeley, Colo., to install electronic onboard recorders on its roughly 700-truck fleet.
November 15, 2010Truckers Applaud Virginia Program Creating More Driver Rest Stops
The trucking industry applauded an announcement by Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) that he has launched a pilot program to use undeveloped, state-owned property alongside highways as rest areas for truck drivers.
November 15, 2010Companies See Benefits from Investing in Health
BALTIMORE — Improving employees’ health can pay off for trucking companies whose unique issues include a lack of exercise and smoking, experts said.
November 15, 2010FMCSA Will Not Issue Driver Health Rules Until Next Year, Administrator Ferro Says
BALTIMORE — New regulations from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration that are focused specifically on trucker health standards will have to wait until next year, Administrator Anne Ferro said.
November 15, 2010