Port of Seattle Proposes to Expand Terminal 5 for Larger Ships
The Port of Seattle said it proposed to relocate cargo activities from Terminal 5 so the port can reconfigure it to handle larger ships.
May 19, 2014Georgia Ports Authority to Acquire Four Ship-to-Shore Cranes
The Georgia Ports Authority board said it approved $86.5 million to purchase four ship-to-shore cranes and 20 rubber-tired gantry cranes.
May 19, 2014Quality Carriers to Expand in Chicago Area
Quality Carriers Inc. said it is expanding its chemical-hauling business in the Chicago area.
May 19, 2014Gasoline Prices Dip 3.5¢ to $3.69, Lundberg Reports
The average U.S. price for regular gasoline fell 3.5 cents in the past two weeks to $3.69 a gallon, the first decline in three months, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of filling stations.
May 19, 2014Natural Gas Gaining Amid Fuel Options, Panelists Say at Clean Transport Expo
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Speakers at the Alternative Clean Transportation Expo here earlier this month noted challenges and opportunities as heavy-truck operations roll natural gas into their fuel mix, albeit slowly.
May 19, 2014Opinion: Why and How to Improve Driver Health
I recently gave a presentation on why trucking companies should improve driver health, and how to do it.
May 19, 2014Editorial: Whirlwind Week
During a very busy week on Capitol Hill, trucking and other freight transportation executives told legislators about the nation’s desperate need for investment in infrastructure.
May 19, 2014New Truck Sales Up 13.6%
U.S. retail heavy-duty truck sales totaled 17,776 in April, the highest level thus far in 2014 and 13.6% above the same month a year earlier, WardsAuto.com reported.
May 19, 2014Senate Panel Passes Road Bill With Focus on Freight Projects
A $265 billion, six-year transportation reauthorization bill approved by a Senate committee last week would require states to spend some of their federal highway money on projects that improve freight mobility.
May 19, 2014Low-Cost Mobile Devices Help Small Carriers Access Critical Operating Data, Executives Say
Smart phones and tablets are transforming the way trucking companies manage their operations, with increasing numbers of drivers, fleet managers and their shipper customers using them for work purposes, carriers and analysts said.
May 19, 2014