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The federal estate tax, often referred to as the “death tax,” would disappear in 2010 if the Senate this month fails to approve a House bill that would essentially extend current rules.

The Environmental Protection Agency concluded Monday that greenhouse gases threaten public health and the environment, a move that allows the agency to regulate emissions of the gases.

Transportation software firm Xata Corp. reported losses in its fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year, and said it acquired a fleet operations software firm.

The Environmental Protection Agency is likely to rule Monday that carbon dioxide is a dangerous pollutant, the Wall Street Journal reported.

News Flash: Since the administration has rejected any move to raise fuel taxes, it’s incumbent on the Department of Transportation to work with Congress to select another funding source for the nation’s infrastructure needs.

The Department of Homeland Security has made progress in screening cargo entering U.S. ports, but the agency has no plan in place to meet a 2012 congressional deadline that 100% of all containers be checked for possible nuclear devices, according to a new government report.

Union Pacific Railroad opened a route through California’s Donner Pass to domestic double-stack intermodal container service, enabling the railroad to operate longer, faster trains.

A provision inserted at the last minute into the House hazmat safety bill calls for the Department of Transportation to report to Congress on its efforts to address the longstanding problem of cargo tank rollovers.

As customers seek ways to cut expenses and reduce their carbon footprint through the supply chain, warehouse operators are taking their own steps to trim energy use, optimize loads and automate processes.

TMW Systems last week acquired Innovative Computing Corp., combining two of the best-known names in the marketplace and expanding the reach of the largest provider of fleet-management software.