Diesel Dips 0.6¢ to $3.862 for First Drop in Three Weeks
Diesel and gasoline each declined for the first time in three weeks, with diesel slipping 0.6 cent to $3.862 a gallon, the Department of Energy said.
September 13, 2011Rair Names Lofy CEO, Promotes Two Executives
Rair Technologies LLC, a provider of safety and compliance services to the transportation industry, has named a new CEO and promoted two executives.
September 13, 2011Congress Eyes Extension of Surface Transportation Law
House and Senate leaders said they have reached an agreement on a temporary extension of the nation’s surface transportation law that will avert a shutdown like the one last month of the Federal Aviation Administration.
September 12, 2011DOT Will Take Public Comments on Mexican-Carrier Safety Audits
The Department of Transportation said Monday it will accept public comments through Sept. 22 on safety authorizations of Mexican carriers to operate in the United States beyond a 25-mile border zone.
September 12, 2011I-64 Bridge Between Indiana and Louisville Closed for Repairs
Indiana and Kentucky officials have set detour routes after closing a key bridge that crosses the Ohio River between the two states on Interstate 64.
September 12, 2011Comdata, Love’s Roll Out Cardless Fueling Programs
The use of cardless fueling systems continues to expand, as two more companies embraced radio-frequency identification technology, or RFID, to streamline the fueling process.
September 12, 2011Pacer Sets Expanded Mexico Intermodal Service
Pacer International said Monday it is expanding its Mexico Direct double-stack intermodal service between Chihuahua, Mexico and key markets in the U.S. and Canada.
September 12, 2011NTSB Urges Changes to Cargo Tankers
The National Transportation Safety Board told federal regulators they can reduce the number of cargo tanker rollovers if they mandated roll stability technology and improved cargo tank design.
September 12, 2011Shippers Cite Steady Demand, Are Optimistic on Rest of 2011
NEW YORK — Shippers from the retail, building products and chemical industries said that demand has remained steady in recent weeks, a sign the second half of 2011 will not be as weak as some economists have suspected.
September 12, 2011Trucking Plays Key Role in Three-Way Teamsters Race
Trucking is playing an important role in the battle to lead the Teamsters union, as incumbent James Hoffa touts success in saving YRC Worldwide Inc. and challengers Sandy Pope and Fred Gegare lambaste him for failing to organize more freight haulers.
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