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Business

Con-way Freight鈥檚 Labrie Steps Down

Con-way Inc. said Tuesday that John Labrie, president of its less-than-truckload Con-way Freight unit, has left the company聽鈥渢o pursue other interests.鈥

August 24, 2010
BusinessFuel

Diesel Falls 2.2垄 to $2.957 in Second Straight Drop

Diesel fell for the second straight week, dropping 2.2 cents to $2.957 a gallon, the Department of Energy said.

August 24, 2010
Business

Existing 91视频 Sales Plunge 27.2%

Sales of existing home plunged 27.2% in July, the third straight monthly decline, the National Association of Realtors said Tuesday.

August 24, 2010
Business

UPS Reduces Number of Expected Pilot Furloughs

UPS Inc. said it now expects to furlough 230 pilots, fewer than the 300 it estimated in February, due to improving financial conditions, the Associated Press reported.

August 24, 2010
Business

EPA, CARB to Review SCR Policies

The Environmental Protection Agency and California Air Resources Board have agreed to begin a 鈥渢horough review鈥 of their policies regarding the operation of selective聽catalytic reduction-equipped heavy-duty diesel engines when diesel engine fluid tanks run dry.

August 23, 2010
BusinessFuelGovernment

NHTSA, EPA Send Proposed Rules For Truck Mileage to White House

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Aug. 13 sent their proposed standards for heavy- and medium-duty trucks to the White House for review by the Office of Management and Budget.

August 23, 2010
BusinessGovernmentSafetyFuel

CARB Recommends Compliance Extension

The California Air Resources Board staff is recommending an extension of the compliance deadlines for the state鈥檚 emission-reduction rule for 2003 transport refrigeration units.

August 23, 2010
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Bose Corp. Seat Available for Small Fleets

Bose Corp. said that its sophisticated new heavy-duty truck seat is now available to small fleets and owner-operators at five installation sites.

August 23, 2010
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment

iTECH: New Rules Mandate EOBR Devices That Don鈥檛 Yet Exist

If your fleet uses electronic driver logs and plans to buy trucks after June 4, 2012, be sure to tell your company鈥檚 chief technology officer ahead of time.

August 23, 2010
BusinessLogistics

Norfolk Southern Completes Va. Crescent Corridor Improvements

Norfolk Southern Corp. said it completed a reconfigured rail junction in Northern Virginia, part of its 鈥淐rescent Corridor鈥 aimed at boosting East Coast freight rail speeds.

August 23, 2010

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