New strategies proposed by the three largest intermodal equipment providers to cope with the ongoing chassis market evolution could create new opportunities — or challenges — for drayage carriers.

The Senate unanimously passed a bill March 13 to exempt propane truckers from hours-of-service regulations through May, sending the bill to President Obama for his consideration.

Hub Group Inc. announced it is changing the name of its drayage unit to Hub Group Trucking from Comtrak Logistics to recognize the growing importance of drayage services.

INDIANAPOLIS — UPS Inc. said it will spend $70 million to deploy 1,000 propane-powered delivery vans in 50 communities nationwide and build fueling stations at every facility where the trucks are kept, the parcel carrier announced.

FleetRisk Advisors said truckload carrier Schneider will adopt its driver safety and driver retention predictive analytics models throughout its fleet, marking the technology supplier’s largest deployment.

The House approved legislation March 4 that would extend through May exemptions to federal hours-of-service rules for truck drivers hauling propane.

PHOENIX — The process of supplying chassis to truckers that handle international shipments is still fraught with confusion because of terminal delays and inadequate incentives for leasing companies to acquire new equipment, an industry executive said.