American Trucking Associations and a group of trucking companies Thursday launched a program of initiatives to move the trucking industry toward a more sustainable future, which includes steps to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from heavy trucks.
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Atlas Air Reports First-Quarter Loss
Air cargo company Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings said Thursday it lost $5.3 million, or 25 cents a share, in the first quarter, compared with a profit of $6.2 million, or 29 cents, a year ago.
May 8, 2008A&R Logistics Buys West Coast Transporter
A&R Logistics said Wednesday it acquired Pacific Chemical Distribution Corp. and its affiliate Pacific Bulk Transportation Co., for an undisclosed sum.
May 7, 2008First-Quarter Productivity Improves 2.2%
First-quarter U.S. worker productivity improved 2.2%, the Labor Department said Wednesday.
May 7, 2008ATA Calls for 65-MPH Speed Limit to Curb Fuel Consumption
An American Trucking Associations official asked a congressional panel to set a national speed limit of 65 miles per hour, as part of a series of steps ATA said would support the trucking industry’s efforts to reduce fuel consumption and address the escalating cost of diesel.
May 7, 2008ATA Gives Knight Exec, Con-way 2008 Security Awards
American Trucking Associations’ Security Council presented its Security Professional of the Year award to Richard Martin, the corporate security director for truckload carrier Knight Transportation.
May 6, 2008DHS Moves TWIC Compliance Date Back to April
The Department of 91ÊÓƵland Security said it pushed back the enforcement date for the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program to April 15, 2009, although some areas will need to comply sooner.
May 7, 2008Oil Surges Past $123 a Barrel
Oil prices continued to surge, pushing past $123 a barrel for the first time Wednesday, even as a Department of Energy report showed supplies improved last week, Bloomberg reported.
May 7, 2008So. Calif. Port Workers Slow to Enroll in TWIC, Raising Fears About Possible Driver Shortage
Enrollments in the federal Transportation Worker Identification Credential program at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Calif., are lagging behind schedule, causing concern among port officials about a possible shortage of drivers when the TWIC is required for entry this fall.
May 7, 2008Deutsche Post Names New U.S. DHL Chief
Deutsche Post said Tuesday it has appointed Ken Allen to lead its DHL Express unit in the United States, Bloomberg reported.
May 6, 2008