Updated: 5/24/2011 9:40:00 AM UPS Inc. has begun using biodiesel fuel blends at its Worldport hub in Louisville, Ky., the National Biodiesel Board said. UPS recently installed a biodiesel tank and fueling station to allow… Read More »UPS Using Biodiesel at Worldport Facility
There will be no news on Truckinginfo.com today as our staff celebrates the holiday. Please join us as we honor those who gave their lives for our country, as employees at two truck makers did… Read More »HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY
Updated: 5/24/2011 10:15:00 AM New home sales climbed 7.3% in April, two months after falling to a record low in February, the Commerce Department said Tuesday. Sales rose to an annual rate of 323,000 from… Read More »New Home Sales Rise 7.3% in April
From June 13 to July 28, NAFA Fleet Management Association will conduct a six-week webinar course to help fleet managers cultivate their leadership skills. The webinar series examines how to develop and motivate employees, work… Read More »NAFA Launches Professional Development Webinar Course
Updated: 5/24/2011 11:00:00 AM TravelCenters of America, the nation’s only major truck stop chain that is publicly traded, announced a secondary offering of 10 million shares to be priced at $5.69 each. Traded on the… Read More »TravelCenters to Sell 10 Million Shares in Secondary Offering
Last week’s refrigerated van freight rose 7 percent last week over the previous week on TransCore’s DAT Network of load boards in response to seasonal produce demands. Dry van and flatbed freight rose 0.5 percent… Read More »Reefer Freight Up 7 Percent Last Week
Updated: 5/24/2011 11:35:00 AM More than 400 contractors, materials suppliers and engineers are expected to rally in Washington Wednesday and to lobby Congress for a new highway bill to replace the one that originally expired… Read More »Builders, Unions Set to Rally, Lobby for New Highway Bill in Washington
U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Public Affairs 1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E. Washington, DC 20590www.dot.gov/affairs/index.html FMCSA 15-11 Monday, May 27, 2011 Contact: Candice Tolliver Tel.:(202) 366-9999 U.S. DOT Conducts Thousands of Surprise Passenger Carrier… Read More »U.S. DOT Conducts Thousands of Surprise Passenger Carrier Safety Inspections to Boost Bus Safety As Summer Travel Season Begins
The historic 1952 Indy car on display in honor of Indy’s 100th birthday. “All That’s Trucking” blog by Deborah Lockridge, Editor in Chief This weekend will mark the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500, and… Read More »A Diesel at Indy
Updated: 5/24/2011 2:15:00 PM The Missouri Department of Public Safety has suspended hours-of-service rules for motor carriers rushing to deliver relief supplies to the tornado-battered Joplin, Mo., area. The emergency HOS waiver applies to truckers… Read More »Missouri Suspends HOS Rules for Truckers Aiding Tornado Relief
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American Trucking Associations told the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration it supports the agency’s proposal to require motor carriers to install devices to record drivers’ hours of service electronically, but urged the agency to address… Read More »ATA Supports Mandate for Electronic Logging Devices