American Trucking Associations told the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration it supports the agency’s proposal to require motor carriers to install devices to record drivers’ hours of service electronically, but urged the agency to address… Read More »ATA Supports Mandate for Electronic Logging Devices
Updated: 5/25/2011 11:30:00 AM U.S. commodities regulators have filed a civil lawsuit against two oil traders in Australia and California and three American and international firms over oil market manipulation in 2008, the record-high year… Read More »U.S. Sues Over Oil-Market Manipulation
MHC Kenworth will officially unveil the second largest, and most environmentally friendly, dealership in its network on Thursday in Oklahoma City. For over two decades, MHC has had a strong presence in the Oklahoma City… Read More »MHC Kenworth to Open Green Dealership In Oklahoma City
Updated: 5/25/2011 9:00:00 AM Durable goods orders slid 3.6% in April, the Commerce Department said Wednesday. The decrease followed three straight gains including a revised 4.4% jump in March that was larger than previously estimated.… Read More »Durable Goods Orders Fall 3.6%
U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Public Affairs 1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E. Washington, DC 20590www.dot.gov/affairs/index.html Friday, May 6, 2011 FMCSA Places Additional Research Studies in Hours-of-Service Proposed Rulemaking Official Docket. The U.S. Department of… Read More »FMCSA Places Additional Research Studies in Hours-of-Service Proposed Rulemaking Official Docket
Paccar Leasing Company continues to expand its franchise network in North America with the addition of four locations in the United States. PacLease combines full-service leasing, rentals, contract maintenance and support services including insurance, fuel… Read More »PacLease Adds Four New Locations
Updated: 5/24/2011 11:30:00 AM Diesel Decline Is Biggest in a Year; Crude Continues to Fall Diesel took its biggest drop in a year, declining 6.4 cents to $3.997 a gallon, while gasoline dropped by more… Read More »Diesel Drops 6.4¢ to Below $4 a Gallon; Gasoline Falls 11.1¢ to $3.849
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Guest commentary by Ryan Mossman, FuelQuest Fuel Services Rising and volatile fuel prices are applying significant pressure to commercial fleet operational plans and budgets. In the first two months of the New Year, fuel prices… Read More »Getting Ready for More Volatile Fuel Prices with Fuel Purchasing Strategies
Updated: 5/23/2011 8:00:00 AM By Julian KeelingChief Executive Officer Consolidators International This Opinion piece appears in the May 23 print edition of Transport Topics. Click here to subscribe today. Fewer than five months into 2011,… Read More »Opinion: Rethink the 'Just-in-Time' Delivery System
U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Public Affairs 1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E. Washington, DC 20590www.dot.gov/affairs/index.html FMCSA 14-11 Monday, May 23, 2011 Contact: Candice Tolliver Tel.:(202) 366-9999 Secretary LaHood Announces Success of Driver Pre-Employment Screening… Read More »Secretary LaHood Announces Success of Driver Pre-Employment Screening Program on One Year Anniversary
CN Rail has announced a series of capacity improvements to accommodate growing container volumes at its Brampton Intermodal Terminal, located north of Toronto. BIT is Canada’s largest rail intermodal terminal and a key component in… Read More »CN Increases Capacity at Toronto-area Intermodal Terminal