Panama Canal Expansion Is 90% Complete
The Panama Canal expansion project is 90% complete with the start of filling new locks on the Atlantic Ocean side of the waterway.
June 15, 2015Pilot Freight Adds Service to Retailers
Pilot Freight Services has begun offering logistics services to retailers to support activities such as new store openings, remodeling and seasonal displays.
June 15, 2015Artur Express Launches Tank Unit
Artur Express Inc. announced that it has added a new tanker division.
June 15, 2015AAR Challenges Portions of Tank Car Safety Rule
The Association of American Railroads challenged portions of the Department of Transportation’s new tank car safety rule by filing an appeal to remove, change or add some provisions in it.
June 15, 2015SkyBitz Integrates ALK Maps with InSight Tracking Application
Trailer-tracking provider SkyBitz has integrated ALK Technologies’ mapping software with its InSight Web application.
June 15, 2015UPS Capital Acquires Parcel Pro
UPS Inc. said its finance and insurance subsidiary, UPS Capital, has acquired Parcel Pro, a logistics provider serving the jewelry and collectibles industries.
June 15, 2015Factory Production Drops on Energy Pullback
Factory production unexpectedly declined in May as the slump in energy output deepened.
June 15, 2015Daimler Recalls 40,061 Sprinter Vans for Defective Air Bag Inflators
Daimler AG made 40,061 vans from 2005 to 2008 with air bags that must be replaced, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.
June 15, 2015TT Archives: Labor Contract
The first National Master Freight Agreement between the Teamsters union and representatives of more than 1,000 trucking companies was signed in Chicago on Jan. 15, 1964.
June 15, 2015Opinion: Truck Dealers Move Industry Forward
Every day, thousands of the nation’s commercial truck dealerships — from the ordering process to delivery — meet customers’ needs and provide service after the sale.
June 15, 2015