From the LL blog: Pendulum shift on snow and ice issue?
Snow and ice have long been a nuisance for professional drivers, but the problem has worsened for truckers in recent months. State Legislative Editor Keith Goble talks about why sunnier days could be in sight.
Fortune’s Most Admired Companies: FedEx In Top 10, Trucking Performs Well Overall
The annual World’s Most Admired Companies report released last week listed FedEx as the 8th ranked company, up five positions from the organization’s rank in 2010.
Rosedale execs to be featured at next Driving for Profit event
CALEDONIA, Ont. — Rolly and Ron Uloth of The Rosedale Group will be participating in the “How We Did It” segment at the first installment of the Driving for Profit seminar series for 2011. [Full Story]
Diesel price jumps 15.5 cents
The national average price is 96.7 cents higher than the same week last year.
Broken toilet delays Pittsburgh flight by 3 hours
A Continental Airlines flight from Pittsburgh International Airport to Houston is running about three hours late because the toilet in first class is broken.
YRC Board Member Trubeck to Replace Taylor as CFO
YRC Worldwide said Monday that William Trubeck will replace Chief Financial Officer Sheila Taylor, who is leaving the company at the end of the month.
TravelCenters of America Launches iPhone App
TravelCenters of America has launched an iPhone application to help truck drivers find its truck stop locations.
Volvo launches new truck for automobile transport
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Trucks North America has introduced a new truck exclusively for the automobile transport business. Officials say the Volvo Autohauler (VAH) was developed to maximize freight capacity while bringing efficiency, safety… [Full …
Internet Truckstop Launches Messaging Feature
Freight matching service Internet Truckstop has introduced a messaging service for users of its website.
NHTSA administrator kick-starts Green Truck Summit
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — The US is on the cusp of some major technological advances that will improve the efficiency of how goods are transported, David Strickland, administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said… [Full …