Rockslide Closes Interstate 40 Near N.C.-Tenn. Border
A weekend rockslide has closed Interstate 40 in western North Carolina near the Tennessee state line, and officials said it could take several months to clear the debris, the Associated Press reported.
October 26, 2009Infographic: Ryder’s Foundation for a Successful Freight Brokerage
Globally, supply chains are facing unprecedented levels of disruption. As a result, shippers and carriers are challenged more than ever to keep goods moving while remaining profitable. While most brokerages point to technology as the key to achieving success, today’s setbacks have proven that technology alone isn’t enough.
UPS Freight Sets Faster Service with Western Canada
UPS Freight, the less-than-truckload unit of UPS Inc., said Monday it had improved transit times to from western Canada and U.S. addresses.
October 26, 2009Caterpillar to Rehire Some Workers as Demand Rises
Heavy equipment and diesel engine maker Caterpillar Inc. said Monday it has begun rehiring some laid-off workers and will offer others separation packages.
October 26, 2009N.Y. Seeks to Require Truck-Specific GPS Following Several Collisions With Bridges
New York Gov. David Paterson (D) has proposed requiring truck drivers there to use only Global Positioning System devices that are equipped with truck route information to keep them off restricted roads.
October 26, 2009FMCSA Cracks Down on Drug, Alcohol Rule Violators
Safety investigators nabbed 77 commercial driver and 84 companies for failing to comply with federal drug and alcohol regulations, the Department of Transportation announced Friday.
October 26, 2009Aljex Partners With Capital
Aljex Software, Middlesex, N.J., said it has joined forces with Capital Associates to offer factoring and accounts receivable services to users.
October 26, 2009Gasoline Jumps 18¢ in Two Weeks, to $2.66 a Gallon
Regular gasoline jumped 18 cents in the past two weeks to a national average $2.66 a gallon, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of fuel prices.
October 26, 2009Forging a Port Compromise
The settlement that American Trucking Associations negotiated with the Port of Long Beach last week is the kind of compromise that is so difficult to accomplish: Both sides got most of what they wanted.
October 26, 2009Letters: Distractions Revisited, ‘Old’ Truck Ban
This is in response to the letter titled “Distracted Driving” in the Oct. 12 issue. It seems everyone with a dog in this fight is cherry-picking the latest data regarding the texting issue.
October 26, 2009Navistar Unveils Trucks with ‘American’ EGR
CHICAGO — An executive of Navistar Inc. has moved to separate his company from its mostly foreign-owned truck maker competitors, telling reporters, “We are going to offer customers a distinctive technology for North America” in the company’s 2010 products.
October 26, 2009