Diesel Declines 1.6¢ to $3.959 a Gallon; Gasoline Gains 1.7¢ in Ninth Straight Increase
Diesel dipped 1.6 cents to $3.959 a gallon, its fourth straight decline and fifth in six weeks, while gasoline rose for the ninth straight week, the Department of Energy reported April 7.
April 8, 2014DAT Offers Web-Based Freight Brokerage Management System
DAT Solutions said it is offering a Web-based version of its Keypoint freight-brokerage transportation management system for a monthly subscription.
April 8, 2014Drivers Win $2.2 Million in Calif. Contractor Status Case
A California state agency has ruled that seven drivers for Pacer International Inc. who challenged their status as independent contractors can collect $2.21 million.
April 7, 2014Australian Trucking Association CEO Sees Similarities With U.S. Regulations
The head of the Australian Trucking Associations said he sees similarities in U.S. rules and that he saw “some innovative designs” in trailers at the recent Mid-America Trucking Show.
April 7, 2014Ambassador Bridge Begins New Toll System for Commercial Vehicles
The Ambassador Bridge has begun a new toll system for commercial vehicles, designed to ease congestion, according to the bridge’s owners.
April 7, 2014TravelCenters Announces First Annual Citizen Driver Award
TravelCenters of America announced its first annual Citizen Driver award to recognize professional drivers who “evoke respect for the truck driving profession.”
April 7, 2014Fleets Use Novel Approaches in Efforts to Recruit Drivers
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Far from the shiny, technologically advanced trucks that are the centerpiece for many Mid-America Trucking Show attendees was a world where miniature basketballs, candy, hats, cup holders and T-shirts held sway.
April 7, 2014Trucking Kicks Off Campaign to Burnish Industry’s Image
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Several industry groups launched a campaign here to educate the nation on the importance of trucking for the economy and to help recruit a new generation of desperately needed drivers to keep freight moving.
April 7, 2014Bennett President Taylor Is Honored as Trucking’s Influential Woman of Year
Marcia Taylor, president of Bennett International Group, a trucking and logistics firm headquartered in McDonough, Ga., has been named trucking’s Influential Woman of the Year.
April 7, 2014Letters: Hours of Service, Level Playing Field, Turnover Is Costly
The March 11 edition of TTNews.com has a headline that reads “HOS Rules Continue to Hurt Drivers, Execs Say.”
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