TransCore Launches Insurance Monitoring Center
TransCore has announced the opening of its CarrierWatch Insurance Monitoring Center, designed to help freight brokers, third-party logistics companies and shippers add new carriers and monitor the ones they already use.
August 23, 2011Best Trucking Invoicing Software for Growing Carriers
Managing invoices and billing efficiently is crucial for maintaining cash flow and ensuring business growth.
Ohio Gov. Moves Ahead With Turnpike Lease Plan
Ohio Gov. John Kasich is moving ahead with his plan to lease the Ohio Turnpike to a private operator, telling a newspaper that he plans to hire a consultant to determine the road’s value.
August 23, 2011Diesel Dips 2.5¢ to $3.810 in Fourth Straight Decline
Diesel’s national average pump price declined for a fourth consecutive week, dipping 2.5 cents to $3.810 a gallon, while gasoline decreased 2.3 cents to $3.581, the Department of Energy said.
August 22, 2011Norquist Says He Will Not Block Extension of Federal Fuel Taxes
Anti-tax advocate Grover Norquist said he will not try to get federal fuel taxes eliminated during the expected congressional debate in September over whether to extend the nation’s transportation spending plan, Bloomberg reported.
August 22, 2011NY/NJ Port Authority Approves Toll Hikes
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has approved a plan to raise tolls at tunnels and bridges into New York City, in part to fund the reconstruction of the World Trade Center.
August 22, 2011Select Energy Services Acquires Riverside Transportation
Houston oilfield service and tank truck operator Select Energy Services has purchased Carlsbad, N.M., counterpart Riverside Transportation.
August 22, 2011iTECH: Cloud-Based Services for Mobile Devices Can Help Sales Forces
PHOENIX — Sales personnel can spend more time at shippers’ offices while staying connected to carrier headquarters with cloud-based services designed for BlackBerrys, smart phones and iPads, according to presentations made here by two less-than-truckload carriers.
August 22, 2011Vigillo Debuts Inspection Accuracy Web App
Vigillo LLC, a software provider of fleet safety information, has released a new product known as Inspection Management System, or IMS, to aid fleets in assessing the accuracy of roadside inspections.
August 22, 2011McLeod, Multi Service Collaborate On Fuel Management Data System
Multi Service Corp. and McLeod Software are partnering to create a fleet fuel management data system.
August 22, 2011BlackBern Partners Buys Cadec Global
Cadec Global Inc., a provider of in-cab computer services, has been acquired by investment firm BlackBern Partners, New York.
August 22, 2011