A&R Logistics Buys West Coast Transporter
A&R Logistics said Wednesday it acquired Pacific Chemical Distribution Corp. and its affiliate Pacific Bulk Transportation Co., for an undisclosed sum.
May 7, 2008ATA Calls for 65-MPH Speed Limit to Curb Fuel Consumption
An American Trucking Associations official asked a congressional panel to set a national speed limit of 65 miles per hour, as part of a series of steps ATA said would support the trucking industry’s efforts to reduce fuel consumption and address the escalating cost of diesel.
May 7, 2008Marten Transport Names New President
Refrigerated truckload carrier Marten Transport said Wednesday that Timothy Kohl will become the company’s president, effective June 2.
May 7, 2008DHS Moves TWIC Compliance Date Back to April
The Department of Homeland Security said it pushed back the enforcement date for the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program to April 15, 2009, although some areas will need to comply sooner.
May 7, 2008First-Quarter Productivity Improves 2.2%
First-quarter U.S. worker productivity improved 2.2%, the Labor Department said Wednesday.
May 7, 2008Pacer’s First-Quarter Income Improves
Transportation and third-party logistics firm Pacer International’s first-quarter profit rose to $14.3 million, or 41 cents a share, from $7.8 million, or 21 cents, a year ago, the company said.
May 6, 2008Letters to the Editor: Idling, Govt. and Fuel, Owner-Operators, Time for Protest
Your front-page article April 7 about auxiliary power units possibly saving on fuel quoted an APU maker’s spokesman who stated (like many others I have seen) that idling truck engines use up to 1.8 gallons of fuel an hour.
May 6, 2008ATA Gives Knight Exec, Con-way 2008 Security Awards
American Trucking Associations’ Security Council presented its Security Professional of the Year award to Richard Martin, the corporate security director for truckload carrier Knight Transportation.
May 6, 2008DOE Boosts Diesel-Price Forecast
Diesel fuel will average $3.94 per gallon at the pump this year — more than a dollar over last year’s average and higher than the $3.62 forecast issued last month, the Department of Energy said.
May 6, 2008DeFazio Says Congress Should Help Truckers Hit by Fuel Costs
A key Congressman said lawmakers should help the trucking industry cope with diesel prices that have risen 45% in the past year, Bloomberg reported.
May 6, 2008