A federal court ruling on the Port of Los Angeles鈥 clean trucks plan will not significantly affect a lower court ruling that temporarily halts the port from implementing most of the port鈥檚 concession requirements, according to American Trucking Associations.
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UPS Opens Calgary Truck, Air Hub
UPS Inc. said that it opened its C$30 million Calgary, Alberta, truck and air hub on Feb. 22, completing a consolidation project begun in June 2008.
February 26, 2010ATA Leaders See Reasons for More Optimism
WASHINGTON 鈥 Officials attending American Trucking Associations鈥 Winter Leadership Meeting here last week said they were more optimistic about the future than they were a year ago, because the economic fortunes and political winds appear to be changing.
March 1, 2010New Trailer Orders Up 10%, Led by Spike in Dry Vans
Orders for new trailers rose 10% in January, compared with 2009, ACT Research Co. LLC reported last week, but the increase may not signal the start of a prolonged recovery, an ACT analyst said.
March 1, 2010Cap-and-Trade Opponents Gaining in Senate as EPA Moves on Greenhouse Emissions Rule
While U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson indicated last week that her agency was moving forward with plans to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, opposition to a Senate cap-and-trade bill seemed to be gaining enough momentum to block its passage.
March 1, 2010More Fleets Turn to Outside Service Providers as a Way to Cut Equipment, Training Expenses
Over the past decade, a growing number of fleets have begun outsourcing more of their tire maintenance needs as a way to save on machinery, equipment and training costs.
March 1, 2010CSA 2010 to Launch in July Despite 鈥楽nafus,鈥 Ferro Says
WASHINGTON 鈥 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator Anne Ferro said she is committed to launching the agency鈥檚 new truck safety rating system in July, although she expects there will be problems at the start.
March 1, 2010Opinion: 鈥楽poliation of Evidence鈥 in Accident Litigation
For any trucking company that becomes the target of a personal injury action, 鈥渟poliation of evidence鈥 may become a hidden danger that a defendant will need to avoid to be successful.
February 25, 2010Mullen鈥檚 Fourth-Quarter Income Improves
Canadian transportation firm Mullen Group said its fourth-quarter profit grew 56.3% to C$11.1 million or 14 cents per share, from C$7.1 million, or 9 cents per share, a year ago.
February 25, 2010Big Snowstorm Hits Texas, Tracks Toward Northeast
A winter storm that caused multiple traffic collisions in Texas on Tuesday is heading toward the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, where it could dump a half-foot of snow on the already snow-drenched region, news services reported.
February 24, 2010