UPDATED: 12/20/2011 1:00:00 PM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This The 2011 Transport Topics Logistics 50 listing of the top U.S. and Canadian logistics companies is now available online. Click here… Read More »TT Logistics 50 Now Available Online
By TruckingInfo Staff A group of legislators is asking the Government Accountability Office to look into the use of remanufactured parts by non-defense federal fleets. The 18 senators and representatives, in a Dec. 12 letter… Read More »Legislators Seek Info on Remanufactured Parts
UPDATED: 12/19/2011 11:00:00 AM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This Legislation introduced Friday in both houses of Congress would provide for federal oversight of bridge and tunnel tolls, allowing the U.S.… Read More »Bill Would Provide Federal Oversight of Toll Increases
Rotary Lift’s new certified wash bay parallelogram lift features an ALI-certified stainless steel control panel that can be wall-mounted, freeing up bay workspace and further protecting the power unit. Rotary Lift has updated its parallelogram… Read More »Rotary Lift Introduces Certified Wash Bay Parallelogram Lift
UPDATED: 12/15/2011 4:30:00 PM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This Larry Smith/Trans Pixs YRC Worldwide said late Thursday it has sold “a significant portionâ€� of the assets of its truckload unit… Read More »YRC Sells Truckload Assets to Celadon
TransCore’s North American Freight Index climbed 36% last month compared to November 2010, making it the consecutive month with the highest same-month volume since 2005. Compared to October, spot market freight volume slipped 4.4%, which… Read More »TransCore's Freight Index Up 36%
UPDATED: 12/16/2011 9:00:00 AM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This The consumer price index was unchanged in November as gas prices dropped, the Labor Department said Friday. Economists had projected a… Read More »Consumer Price Index Unchanged in November
Indiana-based Celadon continued its recent streak of acquisitions by buying a signifiant portion of the assets of YRC Worldwide’s Glen Moore truckload subsidiary. Specific terms of the agreement were not disclosed. YRC’s Glen Moore unit… Read More »YRC Worldwide Sells Glen Moore to Celadon
UPDATED: 12/16/2011 9:10:00 AM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This The Department of Transportation is awarding $511 million to fund 46 transportation projects in 33 states and Puerto Rico, Transportation Secretary… Read More »DOT Awards $511 Million for Transportation Projects
By TruckingInfo Staff The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s new Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) enforcement program has prompted many fleets to concentrate more on their recruiting and hiring processes. Technology is stepping up to help.… Read More »Technology, CSA and Driver Qualification
UPDATED: 12/15/2011 4:00:00 PM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This Rush Enterprises said it has acquired West Texas Peterbilt, a dealership with five locations in Texas, for $25 million. The purchase… Read More »Rush Acquires West Texas Peterbilt
Crude oil analyzer was installed on this Heil tanker by Rush Peterbilt’s shop in San Antonio as part of its work to support the oil boom in the region, says Service Manager Fred Scott. Trailer… Read More »Oil boom needs special equipment on trailers and trucks