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BusinessLogistics

Scania to Supply Trucks for DHL Contractors

Swedish truck maker Scania said it signed an agreement with German transport and logistics company DHL, which recommends Scania as the truck vendor for DHL contractors.

October 7, 2009
GovernmentBusiness

Outlook Uncertain on Highway, Climate-Change Bills

LAS VEGAS 鈥 With the attention of Congress and the Obama administration focused elsewhere, several political observers said the prospects for major actions like the highway bill and climate change legislation passing this year could be dim.

October 6, 2009
GovernmentBusiness

DHS Extends States鈥 REAL ID Deadline

The Department of 91视频land Security has given states an additional six weeks to request an extension to implement toughened drivers鈥 licenses and identification card security standards mandated by the REAL ID Act of 2005.

October 6, 2009
Business

YRC Names Tim Wicks Chief Operating Officer

YRC Worldwide has named Tim Wicks, formerly the company鈥檚 chief financial officer, to the newly created position of chief operating officer.

October 6, 2009
BusinessGovernment

Opinion: It鈥檚 the Message That Matters

As someone who spent many years campaigning with a political 鈥淩鈥 after his name, you might think what I鈥檓 about to say seems a little strange: There is a lot to like about President Obama.

October 6, 2009
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Ohio Turnpike Adds E-ZPass, Offers Truck Discounts

The Ohio Turnpike has joined the E-ZPass toll collection system. Until Oct. 1, when the turnpike opened its new E-ZPass lanes, the roadway had no electronic tolling system and only accepted cash payments.

October 6, 2009
BusinessGovernment

Nevada Troopers Riding in Rigs to Catch Agressive Drivers

A program in Nevada aims to catch dangerous by putting state troopers in trucks, the Associated Press reported.

October 6, 2009
FuelBusinessLogisticsGovernment

Diesel Falls 1.9垄 to $2.582 in Fifth Straight Drop

The national average price of diesel fuel fell for a fifth straight week, dropping 1.9 cents to $2.582 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Monday.

October 6, 2009
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Lawmakers Pitch Solutions to Driver Texting 鈥楨pidemic鈥

WASHINGTON 鈥 While government officials, researchers and industry executives debated the merits of limiting driver distractions, state and federal lawmakers used last week鈥檚 distracted driving summit to pitch their various solutions to what Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood called 鈥渁n epidemic.鈥

October 5, 2009
BusinessSafetyGovernmentTechnologyEquipment

PC-Miler 23 Gets TMW Certification

Transportation software firm ALK Technologies said that the latest version of its PC-Miler software, PC-Miler 23, has been certified by its partner TMW Systems.

October 5, 2009

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