Updated: 6/8/2011 4:30:00 PM American Trucking Associations and the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association have together written to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration asking the agency to begin researching how standards for crashworthiness for heavy… Read More »ATA, OOIDA Call on NHTSA to Examine Truck Crashworthiness Standards
By Tom Nunlist, Associate Editor “Managing fuel is really a proxy for how well you manage your overall business,” said Vin McLoughlin, chairman of Cardinal Logistics. “But it’s not that easy.” Numerous factors affect a… Read More »Cardinal Logistics Looks Under Every Rock for Fuel Economy
Updated: 6/6/2011 2:15:00 PM SkyBitz said its GLS trailer tracking system has been selected by regional dedicated carrier Brown Trucking to enhance the truckload carrier’s asset management. SkyBitz said in a statement that improved utilization… Read More »Brown Trucking to Use SkyBitz
As we report in the June 2011 issue of Heavy Duty Trucking, there are a large number of suppliers of idle-reduction systems. We have listed as many as we are aware of for your convenience.… Read More »No-Idle Systems
Updated: 6/6/2011 3:00:00 PM UPS Inc. said Monday it has significantly expanded the capacity of its express air network throughout the Central and South America. The company said it boosted its cargo capacity by more… Read More »UPS Boosting Latin American Air Network
Con-way will be making a $100,000 charitable contribution to support disaster relief efforts in Joplin, Missouri, which was devastated by one of the most powerful tornados in recorded U.S. history. Joplin is the headquarters of… Read More »Con-way to Contribute $100,000 to Joplin Disaster Relief Efforts
Updated: 6/3/2011 8:00:00 AM By David FrentzelVice President of Global Contract Logistics APL Logistics This Opinion piece appears in the May 30 print edition of Transport Topics. Click here to subscribe today. Because transportation costs… Read More »Opinion: Think Inside the Box
U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Public Affairs 1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E. Washington, DC 20590www.dot.gov/affairs/index.html FMCSA 16-11 Tuesday, May 31, 2011 Contact: Candice Tolliver Tel.: (202) 366-9999 FMCSA Issues Sky Express, Inc. an Unsatisfactory… Read More »FMCSA Issues Sky Express, Inc. an Unsatisfactory Safety Rating and Places the Bus Company Out-of-Service for Violating Multiple Federal Safety Regulations
Interstate Transport and Interstate Dedicated have created the Capacity Task Force team, whose goal is to understand, manage, retain, and grow the companies’ relationships with high-quality drivers. The CTF’s goals are to review industry data… Read More »Interstate Transport and Interstate Dedicated Create Capacity Task Force
Updated: 6/3/2011 12:40:00 PM Economy Adds 54,000 Jobs in May, Below Forecasts The U.S. unemployment rate rose a tenth of a point in May to 9.1%, while the economy added 54,000 jobs to payrolls, the… Read More »Unemployment Rate Rises to 9.1% in May
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –… Read More »Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee (MCSAC) will hold a committee meeting open for public from Monday, June 20 through Wednesday, June 22, 2011.
Updated: 6/3/2011 2:30:00 PM Third-party logistics provider GSC Logistics said it has purchased Seattle-based Best Way Trucking, effective June 1. Terms were not disclosed. The combined companies will provide services throughout Northern California and the… Read More »GSC Logistics Buys Seattle's Best Way Trucking