Highway Funds Fall Low Enough That Republicans Seek Taxes
Falling fuel prices, crumbling roads and bridges and a gridlocked Congress have U.S. states, even those run by Republicans, debating higher taxes.
December 10, 2014EDI for Trucking: Everything You Need to Know
Discover the transformative power of EDI for Trucking with Truckbase. Learn how seamless EDI integrations enhance data accuracy, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction for asset-based carriers.
Senate Panel Approves Rosekind to Head NHTSA
The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee on Dec. 9 approved the nomination of Mark Rosekind to become administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
December 9, 2014Konezny Departing Trimble to Become CEO at Digi
Ron Konezny, a co-founder of PeopleNet and an executive at its parent company, Trimble Navigation Ltd., is leaving the firm later this month to become CEO of Digi International Inc.
December 9, 2014Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Alabama Diesel Sales Tax Case
The State of Alabama argued before the U.S. Supreme Court Dec. 9 that just because truckers are exempt from the state’s sales tax on diesel purchases does not mean that railroads are discriminated against because they must pay the tax when buying off-road diesel.
December 9, 2014Self-Driving Trucks Could Revolutionize Package Delivery, DHL Predicts
While Google Inc. plans to someday unleash driverless cars on public streets, the logistics industry will probably be one of the first training grounds for such automated vehicles.
December 9, 2014VIDEO: Holiday Delivery Season Off to Good Start, Says UPS CEO
David Abney, CEO of UPS Inc., which ranks No. 1 on the Transport Topics Top 100 list of the largest U.S. and Canadian for-hire carriers, talks to Trish Regan on Bloomberg Television’s “Street Smart” about the company’s outlook for parcel deliveries during the holiday season.
December 9, 2014Inspection Report Paperwork Rule Repealed by Feds
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has rescinded a requirement that property-carrying commercial motor vehicle drivers submit, and motor carriers retain, driver vehicle inspection reports when the driver has neither found nor been made aware of any vehicle defects or deficiencies.
December 9, 2014To Maintain Current Highway Conditions, AASHTO Says $120 Billion Is Needed Annually
Local, state and federal governments need to spend a combined $120 billion annually for the next six years just to bring highways and bridges to a condition that meets today’s traffic demands, said a new report from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.
December 9, 2014UTi Loss Widens, CEO Kirchner Quits
UTi Worldwide Inc. reported a quarterly loss that more than tripled to $34 million, or 35 cents per share as well as the abrupt departure of CEO Eric Kirchner.
December 9, 2014USA Truck Expands Brokerage Unit
USA Truck Inc. said it is expanding its profitable brokerage unit known as Strategic Capacity Solutions by opening a new office in Florida and expanding the unit’s Chicago facility.
December 9, 2014