Greatwide Aims to Diversify with YRC’s Dedicated Assets
Greatwide Logistics’ purchase of YRC Worldwide Inc.’s U.S. dedicated contract carriage assets will expand and diversify its business into new geographical regions and markets, Chief Executive Officer Ray Greer said.
December 9, 2009HOS Work Under Way, FMCSA Official Says
WASHINGTON — A top regulator within the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said the agency has begun its review of the truck driver hours-of-service rule and that it intends to complete its review by next July.
December 8, 2009Pa. Gov. Rendell Optimistic About Tolling I-80
Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell (D) told Transport Topics he believed the federal government would approve his state’s application to toll Interstate 80.
December 8, 2009DOE Boosts 2010 Diesel Price Forecast by 2¢ to $2.96 a Gallon
Retail diesel fuel will average $2.96 a gallon next year, 2 cents higher than a previous forecast, the Department of Energy said.
December 8, 2009Obama Names NHTSA Nominee
The White House has nominated David Strickland, a congressional aide, to head the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Associated Press reported.
December 8, 2009UPS Freight Expands Ontario Hours
UPS Inc. said that its less-than-truckload unit is expanding pickup and delivery hours for trucks based at its London, Ontario, facility.
December 8, 2009Diesel Dips 0.3¢ to $2.772 in Fifth Straight Decline
Diesel fell for a fifth consecutive week, dipping 0.3 cent to $2.772 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Monday.
December 8, 2009FedEx Says 2Q Earnings Will Exceed Guidance
FedEx Corp. said its fiscal second-quarter earnings will be below the same period last year but exceed its guidance for the quarter.
December 8, 2009Michigan, Ambassador Bridge Owner Spar in Court
A suit against Michigan by the owner of the Ambassador Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, has been tossed out of one state court and into another.
December 8, 2009ATA to Co-Sponsor Sleep Apnea Conference in May
American Trucking Associations will co-sponsor a national conference next May on sleep apnea and its effects on truck drivers and the trucking industry.
December 8, 2009