NHTSA Chief Nicole Nason to Step Down in August
Nicole Nason, administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, told Transportation Secretary Mary Peters she plans to leave the agency in August, the Associated Press reported.
July 17, 2008CSX Reports Higher Second-Quarter Income
Eastern freight railroad CSX Corp. said its second-quarter net income rose 19% to $385 million, or 93 cents a share, from $324 million, or 71 cents, a year ago.
July 16, 2008Port of Los Angeles Opens Third TWIC Signup Center
To boost lagging enrollments in the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program at Southern California ports, the Port of Los Angeles has opened a new enrollment center close to the adjacent Port of Long Beach.
July 15, 2008Diesel Hits New Record, Rising 3.7¢ to $4.764
The national average pump price of diesel fuel rose 3.7 cents to a record $4.764 a gallon, the Department of Energy said.
July 15, 2008Editorial: 21st Century Truck Partnership Woes
It is disappointing to see that the 21st Century Truck Partnership is foundering, the victim of insufficient funding and questionable research priorities, according to a new report from the National Academy of Sciences.
July 14, 2008OOIDA Plans Challenge to Ontario Speed Limiters
A group representing owner-operators said it will challenge the legality of recently passed legislation in Ontario mandating speed limiters on trucks to cap speeds at 65 miles per hour in the Canadian province.
July 9, 2008Diesel Jumps 8.2¢ to Record $4.727 a Gallon
The national average price of retail diesel fuel jumped 8.2 cents to a record $4.727 a gallon, breaking the previous record of $4.723 set six weeks ago, the Department of Energy said Monday.
July 8, 2008NFI, Raven Transport Set Warehousing Agreement
Trucking and third-party logistics firm NFI Industries said Monday it has formed a joint-venture warehousing agreement with Raven Transport.
July 7, 2008Diesel Dips 0.3¢ to $4.645; Gas Hits Record $4.095
Diesel fuel’s national retail pump average declined 0.3 cent to $4.645 a gallon, the Energy Department reported.
July 1, 2008Chicago Manufacturing Index Improves
Manufacturing activity in the Chicago region improved in June but continued to show contraction, the National Association of Purchasing Management said Monday.
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