Pilot Flying J Reaches Preliminary Settlement With Trucking Firms in Fuel-Rebate Case
Pilot Flying J said it has agreed to settle thousands of nationwide fuel-rebate fraud complaints in a U.S. District Court class-action suit that the truck stop operator’s CEO said was meant to “re-earn our customers’ trust.”
July 17, 2013Construction Begins on New I-5 Skagit River Bridge
Workers have begun construction on the new, permanent Skagit River Bridge on Interstate 5 north of Seattle following the collapse of a section in May.
July 17, 2013Marten’s 2Q Income Improves
Marten Transport said Wednesday its second-quarter income rose slightly from a year ago.
July 17, 2013CSX Reports Higher Second-Quarter Profit
CSX Corp.’s second-quarter earnings rose to $535 million, or 52 cents a share, from $512 million, or 49 cents, a year ago.
July 17, 2013Mexico Plans to Invest $100 Billion in Ports, Rail, Roads
The Mexican government said it would invest close to $100 billion in road, port and rail projects over the next five years, the Associated Press reported.
July 17, 2013Housing Starts Fall to Lowest Level in a Year
June housing starts fell 9.9% to the lowest level in a year, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
July 17, 2013EBE Partners With Truckop.com to Streamline Parts Ordering
EBE Technologies Inc., a transportation management and workflow company, said it has partnered with Truckop.com to streamline the truck-part ordering process.
July 17, 2013Navistar Launches Heavy-Duty WorkStar
Navistar Inc. said Tuesday it has launched its heavy-duty International WorkStar vocational truck, powered by the company’s 13-liter engine with selective catalytic reduction emissions technology.
July 16, 2013Love’s Travel Stops Offers DEF at All Locations
Love’s Travel Stops said it is now offering diesel exhaust fluid at the pump for truck drivers at its 245 U.S. locations.
July 16, 2013Ohio Turnpike Commission Approves 10-Year Toll Plan
The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission has approved a 10-year toll plan that’s expected to increase rates by about 2.7% annually for cars and trucks.
July 16, 2013