Volvo to cut workforce by 1,000 at Virginia plant  

Nov 13, 2006

Volvo Trucks North America Inc has announced that the New River Valley assembly plant in Dublin VA will lay off about 1,000 people during the first quarter of 2007....

Odyssey Logistics joins Responsible Care program 

Nov 10, 2006

Odyssey Logistics and Technology Corp, Danbury CT, has been accepted into the American Chemistry Council’s Responsible Care Partnership Program. ...

Cement 2006 market slow, future brighter 

Nov 10, 2006

Although cement consumption is not projected to decline, only marginal gains are expected for 2006. However, the following year looks slightly more promising and 2008 promises a growing market...

DOE funds alternative fuels infrastructure 

Nov 10, 2006

The Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $8.6 million for projects to expand the use of alternative transportation fuels, which includes installing blending and refueling infrastructure for E85 and biodiesel....

Freight TSI rises in September 

Nov 10, 2006

The Transportation Services Index (TSI) for freight rose 1.3 percent in September from the August level, rising after two consecutive monthly decreases...

Terminal employee pleads guilty in fuel theft 

Nov 10, 2006

A former terminal supervisor for Kinder Morgan Energy Partners pleaded guilty October 30 in US District Court in Seattle WA to charges in connection with 1.49 million gallons of fuel stolen from the KMP terminals...

Diesel eases down another cent 

Nov 7, 2006

The average price of on-road diesel eased down another cent last week, topping off at $2.506 per gallon, just over one cent from the week before...

NAFTA surface transportation trade up in August 

Nov 6, 2006

Trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners Canada and Mexico was 10.2 percent higher in August 2006 than in August 2005...

EPA proposal addresses gasoline emissions 

Nov 6, 2006

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a rule that would limit air toxics emissions from area source gasoline distribution bulk terminals, bulk plants, pipeline facilities, and gasoline dispensing facilities ...

New ASTM standard released for biodiesel 

Nov 6, 2006

American Society for Testing and Materials International (ASTM) has released a new standard for biodiesel that will help ensure that biodiesel blends of up to 20 percent will be compatible with future diesel exhaust emissions technology...

UL suspends markings for E-85 dispensing devices 

Nov 6, 2006

Underwriters Laboratories Inc (UL) has suspended authorization to use UL Markings on components for fuel dispensing devices that specifically reference compatibility with alcohol blended fuels that contain greater than 15 percent alcohol ...

Bridge Terminal Transport joins ATA 

Nov 6, 2006

Bridge Terminal Transport Inc, a North American intermodal marine drayage company, has joined the American Trucking Associations (ATA). ...

Driver shortage, fuel costs trouble carriers 

Nov 3, 2006

The driver shortage and diesel fuel issues top the list in an American Transportation Research Institute survey of more than 4,000 trucking industry executives. ...

Trucking industry future appears sound 

Nov 1, 2006

"The long run looks good." That was the message about the US economy and the trucking industry from American Trucking Associations chief economist ...

ATA takes aim at toll facility privatization 

Nov 1, 2006

The American Trucking Associations Board of Directors has voiced strong opposition to the privatization or leasing of existing toll facilities to fund highway infrastructure projects....

Bendix announces layoffs for Kentucky plant 

Nov 1, 2006

The January 2007 launch of the Environmental Protection Agency’s stricter engine emission standards, coupled with the extensive truck pre-buy in advance of this action, has resulted in a significant layoff at Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC Frankfort KY facility...

Schneider wins SmartWay Award 

Nov 1, 2006

Schneider National Inc, Green Bay WI, received the Environmental Excellence Award from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWay Transport Partnership ...

Diesel price inches down 

Nov 1, 2006

The average on-road diesel price last week inched down .007 cents per gallon, continuing a slide begun in late summer...

Refiners turn in record performance for September 

Nov 1, 2006

Refiners in the United States pumped up the volume in September, producing more distillate than ever before and the highest levels of gasoline for the month, boosting inventories ahead of the winter...

Eaton acquires Catalytica diesel processing system 

Nov 1, 2006

Eaton Corp, Cleveland OH has acquired the diesel fuel processing technology and associated business assets of Catalytica Energy Systems Inc for $2.4 million. ...

Honesty best policy with drivers  

Oct 27, 2006

Painting an accurate picture of a carrier's driver requirements when recruiting is essential for retaining them when they come on board, said Bob Lund, a veteran driver for Schneider National. ...

E-tools ease trucking company issues  

Oct 27, 2006

Trucking issues that influence a carrier's operation include customer service requirements, driver recruitment and retention, and fuel costs, but having the appropriate electronic tools to address them can offset and ameliorate the situation, said Tom Weiss, TMW Systems board chairman, at the annual TMW User Group and Vendor Showcase October 22-25 in Chicago IL. ...

Trimac USA joins ATA 

Oct 26, 2006

Trimac USA, based in Houston TX, has joined the American Trucking Associations (ATA) in a move to support ATA initiatives on current and pending legislative issues....

Electronic filing of truck manifests rises dramatically 

Oct 25, 2006

Nearly 13,000 electronic manifests were filed with US Customs and Border Protection in September--a dramatic increase since April when only 1,000 e-manifests were filed....

ATA petitions to limit trucks speed to 68 mph 

Oct 25, 2006

The American Trucking Associations, the nation’s premier trucking industry trade group, has petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to limit the maximum speed of large trucks at the time of manufacture to no more than 68 miles per hour. ...

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