Senate Committee OKs Highway Bill
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee last week approved a transportation bill that would authorize $84 billion in highway spending over two years, the first such measure to move in Congress since the previous funding legislation expired in 2009.
November 14, 2011Best Trucking Management Software Buyer’s Guide
For growing carriers, choosing the right Trucking Management Software (TMS) is vital for the efficiency and growth of your transportation business. As we move into 2024, it's crucial to understand the key features and considerations that make a TMS solution stand out, and which ones play to your unique operation.
Clean Energy, Quarles Petroleum to Add Natural Gas Fueling in Mid-Atlantic
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. announced it has partnered with Mid-Atlantic fleet fueling station operator Quarles Petroleum to add natural gas fueling services at several Quarles locations.
November 14, 2011Software Firms Partner to Cut Invoicing Time for Transportation Companies
Quadrant Software on Monday announced a partnership with document imaging company Real Vision Software to reduce invoicing time for transportation and distribution companies.
November 14, 2011Oil Slips but Remains Near $98 a Barrel
Oil fell from a three-and-a-half month high to below $98 a barrel early Monday on concerns over Italy’s debt and easing demand in China, Bloomberg reported
November 14, 2011Mack Names Walsh Vice President of Marketing
Mack Trucks named John Walsh its vice president of marketing, effective Dec. 1.
November 14, 2011Love’s Travel Stops to Add 10 CNG Stations
Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores said it will add 10 compressed natural gas fueling stations at existing locations in Oklahoma.
November 14, 2011Cummins Develops New Urea System
Cummins Emission Solutions, a division of Cummins Inc., said it was in the advanced development stages of a new urea dosing system for the selective catalytic reduction systems used on most new heavy truck engines.
November 14, 2011IdleAir Offers Free Service at Two New Locations
IdleAir, which provides anti-idling equipment at truck stops, announced it is offering free service this month at two new locations in Georgia and Tennessee.
November 14, 2011Opinion: Third Time Could Be the Charm
Will the old saw, “third time’s the charm,” turn out to be true for the truck safety tax-credit bill? That’s what carriers of all sizes are hoping for — although the larger fleets may be hoping a tad harder than their smaller colleagues.
November 14, 2011Editorial: Inching Toward a Highway Bill
At last, we’ve had some movement on Capitol Hill toward enactment of a new federal transportation funding act.
November 14, 2011