Business
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Trailer Makers Apply Treatments, Add Metals to Combat Corrosion
Road treatment chemicals designed to remove snow and ice are wreaking havoc on trailer components, forcing manufacturers to add metals, apply special coatings and redesign parts to provide extra durability.
December 8, 2014Best Trucking Invoicing Software for Growing Carriers
Managing invoices and billing efficiently is crucial for maintaining cash flow and ensuring business growth.
Navistar Seeks to Consolidate Lawsuits Tied to EGR Engines
Attorneys for Navistar last week asked a federal multidistrict panel to consolidate as many as 17 lawsuits alleging the company sold tractors with defective MaxxForce 13-liter engines featuring advanced exhaust gas recirculation emission systems.
December 8, 2014US Supreme Court Hears Bias Claim From Pregnant Worker at UPS Inc.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court last week heard arguments in a high-profile case involving UPS Inc. that may give guidance for employers on whether they must provide “light-duty” jobs or otherwise accommodate pregnant employees unable to perform their normal job duties.
December 8, 2014Group 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.
Cadec 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.
Omnitracs 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.