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Quala Acquires Iowa Tank Wash Company
Tanker-cleaning provider Quala said it has expanded its network by acquiring Cronbaugh Tank Wash of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Financial terms were not disclosed.
West Coast Longshoremen Seek Direct Talks With Shippers
West Coast dockworkers asked that major employers on the board of the Pacific Maritime Association join in contract negotiations that have stretched over seven months.
December 30, 2014Planning to Watch Bowl Games? Get Ready for Ford F-150 Ad Blitz
When Ford Motor Co. unleashes an ad blitz for its new F-150 during college football bowl games Dec. 31 and Jan. 1, it will emphasize how much the aluminum-bodied pickup can haul and tow. There will be no mention of fuel-economy gains that Ford says are one of the truck’s key attributes.
Parcel Couriers Wrap Up Holiday Deliveries; On Pace for Record Season
Parcel couriers are wrapping up the peak delivery season with post-holiday returns following what was expected to be a record season for online retail spending.
Collins Defends Change to Restart Requirements
Federal data shows that the accident rate for trucks is higher during morning peak traffic, one of the reasons the 34-hour restart requirement in the federal hours-of-service rule was suspended pending further study, Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) said in an op-ed column for the Bangor Daily News.
Not Enough Data to Project Mexican Drivers as Safe For Longhaul, Report Concludes
The pilot program that allowed Mexican trucks to run in the United States for three years didn’t yield enough results to determine the program’s worthiness, said a report from the Inspector General within the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Daimler Trucks Chief Sees Continued ‘Risks’ in Emerging Markets
Wolfgang Bernhard, head of Daimler AG’s global truck unit, said he does not expect demand for trucks in emerging markets to recover in 2015, Reuters reported.
December 29, 2014Kenworth Delivers One Millionth Truck
Kenworth Truck Co. recently celebrated the delivery of the one millionth truck produced in its 91-year history.
Wisconsin Seeks to Convert U.S. 41 to an Interstate
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation will proceed with its application to convert 175 miles of U.S. 41 into a part of the interstate highway system.