Group Offers Three Possible Solutions for Increasing Transportation Funding
WASHINGTON — The Eno Center for Transportation, a Washington, D.C.-based think tank, outlined ways to realize long-term funding for the national transportation system in a report unveiled at the National Press Club on Dec. 3.
December 8, 2014Specialized Carriers Seek FMCSA Exemption From Mandatory HOS Rest-Break Provision
The difficulty truckers tend to have with locating parking for an oversized and overweight load, as well as time constraints for moving the goods, has prompted a request to forego federal mandatory rest periods.
December 8, 2014Industry Execs Tell Congress to Pass Nat-Gas Incentives
Trucking and natural-gas industry leaders told a Senate energy committee that Congress could spur the transition from diesel to natural gas by changing the tax code, modifying weight restrictions on highways and encouraging creation of a fueling network.
December 8, 2014Diesel, Gasoline Continue to Fall as Oil Plunges to Five-Year Low
A decision by the OPEC oil cartel to maintain its production levels sent crude oil prices plummeting to five-year lows, which sent U.S. retail diesel and gasoline average prices tumbling, too.
December 8, 2014DOT's Foxx Opposes HOS Suspension in Funding Bill
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx urged the top congressional appropriators on Dec. 4 not to include a provision that would suspend a “34-hour restart” trucking regulation in a large funding bill currently under consideration.
December 5, 2014Cadec Opens New Data Center to Support Growth
Truck technology vendor Cadec Inc. said it has moved its data center operations to a larger location to accommodate growth and better support its private-fleet customers.
December 5, 2014Omnitracs Appoints Haugh to Lead Roadnet Unit
Fleet-management technology provider Omnitracs said it has appointed Kevin Haugh as vice president and general manager of its Roadnet Technologies subsidiary.
December 5, 2014Westport Acquires Dutch Supplier of Propane, Nat-Gas Systems
Westport Innovations Inc. said it has acquired Prins Autogassystemen Holding B.V., a Dutch supplier of propane and natural-gas vehicle technologies, in a deal valued at 12.2 million euros, or about $15 million.
December 5, 2014Con-way Workers Reject Union at Texas Terminal
Con-way Freight said workers at its terminal in Harlingen, Texas, have rejected Teamsters representation in the latest result of the union’s organizing drive.
December 5, 2014C.H. Robinson Boosting Dividend
C.H. Robinson Worldwide will increase its regular quarterly cash dividend to 38 cents per share, from 35 cents. The increase will be payable Dec. 31 to shareholders of record as of Dec. 15.
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