FMC Asks Court to Dismiss its SoCal Ports Suit
The Federal Maritime Commission said Tuesday it is asking a federal court to dismiss FMC’s legal challenge to the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Calif., over the sister ports’ clean-trucks plans.
June 16, 2009Ryder Reaches Pallet Logistics Deal
Ryder System said that it has reached an agreement with Intelligent Global Pooling Systems to manage the flow of plastic pallets.
June 16, 2009Products, Practices Save Fleets Money, Improve Fuel Efficiency, Execs Say
Chief executive officers of three major fleets said their companies have saved substantially by using several of the products and methods designed for the most fuel efficiency.
June 16, 2009Wabco Takes Majority Stake In Joint Venture With TVS
Brake and component supplier Wabco said it completed its purchase of a majority stake in its Indian joint venture with TVS Group.
June 16, 2009iTECH: Boring in on Core Technology
How can trucking and logistics companies — faced with new technology and endless updates to IT systems — avoid wasting money on uncoordinated solutions as they try to keep up with faster, more visible supply chains?
June 15, 2009TMW Updates TruckMate Software
Trucking software provider TMW Systems upgraded its TruckMate enterprise management system, expanding the software’s back-office capabilities and polishing its user interface, the company said.
June 15, 2009Navteq Will Add Red Lights to Speed-Camera Alert Sites
Navteq developed a red-light camera warning system that is being bundled into an existing speed-camera alert system, the company said.
June 15, 2009Volvo’s North American Deliveries Fall 62% in May
The Volvo Group said Monday its North American heavy-duty truck deliveries fell to 1,115 vehicles, down 62% from a year ago.
June 15, 2009Letters: Dropping Rates, Volvo Disagrees
Since 1978, when I started operations, I have watched the trucking industry continually tear itself down. There will always be another fool with enough money to buy a cheap truck, charge below-profit rates and go out of business, while the next fool is in line to take his or her place.
June 15, 2009Safety Begins Behind the Wheel
An emphasis on driver behavior runs through an 18-point plan developed by American Trucking Associations to reduce crashes involving cars and trucks. Chilling statistics illuminate why this kind of focus is essential.
June 15, 2009