Big Storm Dumps Ice on Roads from Plains Through Northeast
A big winter ice storm hit states from Texas through the Northeast over the long weekend, making roads hazardous and knocking out power, news services reported.
January 16, 2007TT Podcasts: RoadSigns
Check out Transport Topics' updated Top 100 list of the largest logistics companies in North America, and explore how the industry's top players have adapted to a tough freight market and are preparing for the future.
Stricter Emission Rules Require New Oils, Lubricants
A major challenge facing the trucking industry as it copes with tighter emission standards from the Environmental Protection Agency is choosing the right type of oil to ensure that engines continue to perform to their maximum capability.
January 16, 2007Technology Briefs — Jan. 9 - Jan. 16
DHL to Use Wi-Fi in U.S. Network • Grasses Touted as Potential Ethanol Source • Port of Tacoma Develops Container Yard Software • Louisiana Adds 511 Road-Info Service • And more...
January 16, 2007Ryder to Switch from Pension Plan to 401(k)
Ryder System said late Thursday that it will freeze its pension system and shift to a 401(k) savings plan, in a move that will affect about a third of its employees.
January 12, 2007Retail Sales Rise 0.9% in December
U.S. retail sales rose 0.9% in November, the Commerce Department said Friday.
January 12, 2007FMCSA Proposes Mandatory EOBRs for Habitual Violators
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration proposed a rule Thursday to mandate the use of electronic onboard recorders for habitual violators of federal hours-of-service rules.
January 11, 2007ArvinMeritor to Develop Diesel-Electric Drivetrain for Wal-Mart
Trucking component maker ArvinMeritor and Wal-Mart Transportation have agreed to develop a dual-mode, diesel-electric drivetrain for a Class 8 tractor, the two said.
January 11, 2007Schwarzenegger Orders Calif. to Further Cut Fuel Emissions
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) plans to ask state regulators to require the state’s petroleum refiners and gasoline sellers to cut greenhouse-gas emissions by 10%, the New York Times reported Wednesday.
January 10, 2007Trucking-Related Revenue Rose to $292 Billion in ’05
Trucking, couriers and messengers, and warehousing and storage revenue reached $292 billion in 2005, up from $266 billion the year before, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.
January 10, 2007Paccar to Build $400 Mln. Powertrain Plant in Southeastern U.S.
Paccar Inc., the parent company of Kenworth Truck Co. and Peterbilt Motors Co., said late Tuesday it plans to build a new $400 million powertrain manufacturing plant in the southeastern United States.
January 10, 2007