C.R. England Granted Exemption From New Driver Rule
Federal regulators have granted refrigerated carrier C.R. England Inc. a two-year exemption from a new requirement that truck drivers with learning permits who have passed their commercial driver license skills test be accompanied by an experienced “on-duty” driver-trainer for the drive home to pick up their CDL.
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Kalmar Delivers 60,000th Tractor, Rolls Out T2 Model That’s in Production
OTTAWA, Kansas — Kalmar Ottawa delivered its 60,000th Ottawa terminal tractor last week to longtime customer Averitt Express in Cookeville, Tennessee, following a media presentation of its new Ottawa T2 model, now in full production at the company’s 300-employee factory here.
June 10, 2015Trinity Industries Must Pay $663 Million in Guardrail Defect Case
Trinity Industries Inc., maker of a highway guardrail safety system tied to at least nine deaths, must pay $663 million for defrauding the U.S. government.
June 10, 2015US Oil Production to Peak at 43-Year High Before Trailing Off
U.S. oil output will peak at a 43-year high in 2015 as producers work through a backlog of uncompleted wells before trailing off in the second half of the year.
June 10, 2015House OKs Transportation Bill With 33-Foot Trailer, HOS Provisions
The House on June 9 approved spending legislation with key trucking provisions, including one that would permit twin 33-foot trailers on U.S. highways. The Transportation, Housing and Urban Development appropriations bill now goes to the Senate.
June 9, 2015FedEx Corp. Raises Dividend by 25% to 25¢ Per Share
FedEx Corp. announced a 25% increase in its dividend to 25 cents per share.
June 9, 2015DOE Holds 2015 Diesel-Price Forecast at $2.88
The Department of Energy held its 2015 forecast for U.S. diesel prices at $2.88 a gallon but lowered its 2016 projection by 9 cents to $3.03.
June 9, 2015Radiant Logistics Announces Two Acquisitions, Boosts Fiscal 2016 Guidance
Radiant Logistics has acquired a pair of transportation firms, New York-based Service By Air Inc. and Kentucky-based Highways and Skyways Inc.
June 9, 2015Online Buyers More Open to Alternate Delivery Locations, UPS Survey Finds
U.S. consumers have become more open to alternate delivery locations for products ordered online, according to a recent report by UPS Inc.
June 9, 2015Port of Los Angeles Sets $1 Billion Budget
The Board of Harbor Commissioners at the Port of Los Angeles approved a $1 billion budget for fiscal year 2015-2016 for the period beginning July 1.
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