About 200 people packed a legislative meeting in Ohio Tuesday to hear testimony on the potential impact of DHL鈥檚 plans to switch its domestic air cargo to UPS Inc., the Associated Press reported.
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ATA Supports Bipartisan Energy Plan
American Trucking Associations said it supports a bipartisan comprehensive energy bill that calls for domestic oil drilling, tax incentives and alternative energy research to lower the price of fuel.
August 22, 2008Diesel Falls to 3-Month Low
The U.S. retail diesel average fell another 14.6 cents to $4.207 a gallon last week, extending the most pronounced drop in two years to a fifth consecutive week, the Department of Energy reported.
August 25, 2008Teamsters Seeking Help from Interstate Bakeries鈥 Creditors
The Teamsters union, which represents 9,500 employees of bankrupt Interstate Bakeries Corp., said hopes for the company鈥檚 successful emergence from bankruptcy were dimming, the Kansas City Star reported.
August 20, 2008Peters Seeks Support of States, Companies for DOT Transport Plan
Transportation Secretary Mary Peters said the Bush administration鈥檚 plan to encourage more local and private involvement in transportation funding hinges on support from business leaders and state officials, Bloomberg reported Wednesday.
August 20, 2008Goodyear to Close 92 U.S. Retail Outlets
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. plans to close 92 retail stores with about 500 full-time workers by the end of the year because of their lack of profitability, Bloomberg reported.
August 20, 2008FMCSA to Send Hours, EOBR Rules to Peters for Review
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is preparing to send several proposed rules, including regulations governing driver hours-of-service and electronic onboard recorders, to Transportation Secretary Mary Peters for review.
August 20, 2008Sept. 8 Hearing Set for ATA Suit on Calif. Ports鈥 Clean Truck Plan
American Trucking Associations said the U.S. District Court of Los Angeles has set a Sept. 8 hearing date on ATA鈥檚 motion for preliminary injunction on the harbor commissions of the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Calif.
August 18, 2008Westport Begins Trading on Nasdaq
Westport Innovations, which makes alternative fuel transportation technologies, said Monday it has begun trading on the Nasdaq stock market.
August 18, 200828 Confident Rookies Among Drivers Heading to Houston for 鈥楽uper Bowl of Safety鈥
Kenneth Grimmett has been driving heavy trucks down interstates for 14 years, but he鈥檒l be a 鈥渞ookie鈥 later this week when he climbs inside the cab of a flatbed rig parked in the middle of the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston.
August 18, 2008