Canada Considering EOBR Standard
A Canadian government panel has asked the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators to develop a federal standard for use of electronic onboard recorders, the Canadian Trucking Alliance said.
June 9, 2009States Creating ‘Smart Road’ Projects with Stimulus Funds to Reduce Traffic
Instead of buying only asphalt and steel, several states will spend federal stimulus dollars on “smart road” projects that use information technology to reduce congestion, according to a survey by the National Conference of State Legislatures.
June 8, 2009Dynamex Reports Lower 3Q Income
Logistics and delivery firm Dynamex Inc.’s fiscal third-quarter profit fell to $1.6 million, or 17 cents a share, from $3.8 million, or 37 cents, a year ago.
June 4, 2009CEVA Retains Ford Contract
CEVA Logistics said it won renewal of a contract to provide inbound logistics services for a Ford Motor Co. plant in Claycomo, Mo.
June 3, 2009Diesel Rises 7.8¢ to $2.352 a Gallon
Diesel fuel’s national average price rose 7.8 cents from a week ago to $2.352 a gallon, its highest level this year, the Department of Energy said.
June 2, 2009Gasoline Rises 19¢ to $2.49 a Gallon
The national average price of regular gasoline jumped 19 cents in the past two weeks to $2.49 a gallon, rising with the highest oil prices in six months, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of filling stations released Sunday.
June 1, 2009Bill Would Ban Tolling on Existing Highways
A bill to keep states from tolling existing roads in the National Highway System has been introduced in Congress by Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas).
June 1, 2009Agility Acquires Mexican Logistics Firm
Third-party logistics company Agility said that it has acquired Trafinsa S.A. de C.V., a Mexican company with which it has partnered before.
May 29, 2009Existing Home Sales Rise 2.9%
Existing homes sales rose 2.9% in April, the National Association of Realtors said Wednesday.
May 27, 2009Senate Bill Would Ban Tolls on National Highway System
Legislation introduced by Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas) would ban the tolls on the National Highway System.
May 27, 2009