UPS, Teamsters Agree to Begin Contract Talks in September
The Teamsters union and UPS Inc. agreed this week to begin negotiations in late September on national UPS Inc. and UPS Freight contracts covering about 250,000 union members nationwide.
June 7, 2012UTi Worldwide’s 1Q Profit Improves
UTi Worldwide’s fiscal first-quarter net income rose to $12.9 million, or 12 cents a share, from $8.7 million, or 8 cents, a year earlier.
June 7, 2012Day Named CEO at American Fast Freight
Stephen Day was named CEO of American Fast Freight Inc., the logistics firm said.
June 7, 2012Transervice Names New President
Dennis Schneider was named president of Transervice Logistics Inc., succeeding Edward Flannigan.
June 7, 2012Initial Jobless Claims Decline
Initial jobless claims fell last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.
June 7, 2012Economy Growing at Moderate Pace, Fed Says
The U.S. economy grew at a moderate pace in April and May as manufacturing improved, and trucking and transportation activity were generally higher, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday.
June 6, 2012Oil Rises for Third Day, Topping $85 a Barrel
Oil rose for a third day, topping $85 a barrel as supplies slipped and economic reports that signaled higher demand, Bloomberg reported.
June 6, 2012Roadcheck Inspections Kick Off at Maryland Event; Run Through Thursday
LANDOVER, Md. — The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance kicked off its 72-hour 2012 “Roadcheck” safety event Tuesday at FedEx Field here, with Maryland State Police inspectors pulling hundreds of trucks of all shapes and sizes off nearby Interstate 495 for comprehensive inspections.
June 6, 2012NTSB Wants 10-Year Driving Records for New Truck, Bus Drivers
The National Transportation Safety Board wants trucking companies to gather 10 years of driving records for newly hired drivers — an increase from the current three years that the board said does not allow carriers to make informed hiring decisions.
June 6, 20121Q Productivity Decline Revised Downward
U.S. workers’ first-quarter productivity fell more than originally estimated, the Labor Department said Wednesday.
June 6, 2012