Economic Watch: Interest Rates Unchanged, Housing Starts Fall
Following a highly anticipated two-day meeting, the U.S. Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee Thursday announced it is keeping interest rates unchanged, despite earlier indications it was moving toward a hike. “To support continued progress toward m…
Truck drivers fuelling HIV spread in Kabale, Kisoro…
AT Katuna border point which links Uganda to Rwanda in Kabale district, a long queue of heavy trucks stretches on either side. Clearing agents busily crisscross the territory in a frantic effort to have vehicles cleared to continue to their destinations.
Restriction: Ports truck drivers call off 10-day-old strike
Truck drivers operating at the nation’s seaport have asked the Lagos State Government for one month moratorium while suspending their 10-day-old strike embarked upon over the restriction order given to them by the Lagos State Government on movement of …
ELD Mandate Pushed Back One Month
Citing the need for “additional coordination,” the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a “new projected date” of October 30th for issuing its f inal rule mandating Electronic Logging Devices.
CARB back in Glenn County court Friday over diesel filters
Orland >> The Alliance for California Business will again be in court at 1 p.m. Friday at the Glenn County Courthouse, 821 E. South St., Orland in regards to a lawsuit the business-based organization filed over the safety of diesel particulate fi…
Your Sept. 17 Pre-Trip: Truckers sue Georgia over gas tax
According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the plaintiffs say it’s unconstitutional for cities or counties to use their gas tax proceeds for anything but infrastructure improvements. According to the report, the tax drivers pay on gasoline doesn’t …
OTA Education Foundation doles out scholarships to five students
TORONTO, Ont. – The OTA Education Foundation has awarded scholarships to five over-achieving students for the 2015 academic year. The recipients are selected by the foundation’s selection committee, which spends hours reviewing applications that are submitted by students who are…
Ghost Transportation Services ranked in 2015 Profit 500 list
SASKATOON, Sask. – Ghost Transportation Services was recognized by Canadian Business and Profit today when it was ranked no. 477 on the 27th annual Profit 500 which ranks Canada’s fastest growing companies. The ranking is published in the October issue…
CITT recognizes those who earned their CCLP designation this year
TORONTO, Ont. – CITT publicly congratulated the 107 supply chain logistics professionals who earned their CITT-Certified Logistics Professional (CCLP) designation between June 2014 and July 2015 today. “Earning the CCLP designation is a significant personal achievement, worthy of recognition and…
Schneider names new executive v.p., COO
GREEN BAY, Wisc.– Mark Rourke has been named Schneider’s new executive vice-president and chief operating officer, the company announced today. In his new position, Rourke will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of Schneider with all North American service…