PeopleNet, Motorola Partner on Mobile Fleet Management
PeopleNet Communications Corp. has begun offering its fleet management applications on handheld mobile computers from Motorola Solutions Inc., expanding the lineup of rugged handheld devices compatible with its platform.
June 25, 2013Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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Teamsters Locals Reject UPS Freight Contract
For the first time, UPS Freight Teamsters have rejected the contract negotiated on their behalf by union leaders, the union announced.
June 25, 2013Clean Diesel Technologies Used in 28% of U.S. Trucks
More than 28% of all trucks registered in the United States — 2.5 million of 8.6 million trucks — are now equipped with advanced new technology clean diesel engines, according to new data compiled by R.L. Polk and Co. for the Diesel Technology Forum.
June 24, 2013New York Passes Bill to Define Owner-Operator Classification Status
The New York State Legislature passed a bill late last week to clearly define independent owner-operators in the trucking industry and crack down on employers who use the owner-operator model to avoid giving employees certain benefits.
June 24, 2013Congressional Freight Panel Visits FedEx, Memphis Port
A Congressional panel established to identify ways to improve U.S. freight transportation efficiency visited FedEx Corp. facilities and the Port of Memphis, Tenn., late last week, meeting with representatives of the region’s freight transportation community.
June 24, 2013ATA Names PrePass its Latest Featured Product
American Trucking Associations said it has added HELP Inc.’s PrePass weigh station pre-clearance service to its group of featured products for the trucking industry.
June 24, 2013Supreme Court Leaves 15% EPA’s Ethanol Allowance in Place, Rejecting Challenges
The U.S. Supreme Court left intact Environmental Protection Agency rules allowing higher concentrations of corn-based ethanol in gasoline, rejecting appeals from the grocery, auto and oil industries, Bloomberg News reported Monday.
June 24, 2013Texas House Approves $1 Billion Transportation Funding Bill
The Texas House early Monday approved almost $1 billion in funding for major transportation projects statewide, the Associated Press reported.
June 24, 2013FedEx Buys 1,900 Fuel-Efficient Lightweight Vans
FedEx Express said Monday it has purchased 1,900 lightweight, composite-body Reach vehicles from Spartan Motors, a division of Utilimaster.
June 24, 2013Gasoline Slips 4.1¢ to $3.60 a Gallon, Lundberg Reports
Gasoline fell 4.1 cents in the past two weeks to $3.60 a gallon, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of filling stations released Sunday.
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