The secret study
It’s a variation on the old “what if a tree falls in the forest . . . ” question: “What if a public authority commissions a study but refuses to make it public? Does the study exist?” That’s what the Port Authority has done with its study to assess the…
IdleAir Announces More Locations
IdleAir, which provides HVAC, electricity, TV and Internet services at truckstops, announced the opening of more locations this summer.
Ground, Freight Segments Drive FedEx Quarterly Earnings
FedEx reported higher quarterly earnings, with year-over-year drops for its FedEx Express segment more than made up for by better performance in its FedEx Ground and FedEx Freight segments, with record operating income for FedEx Ground.
U.S. Xpress Dedicated Names Senior VP-Sales
U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Chattanooga, Tenn., hired Paul Bowman as the senior vice president of sales for its dedicated services business. This is a new position.
New Dock Management System from CLI
Carrier Logistics Inc. launched an improved version of its Dock Management System, with features such as reweigh integration, misload prevention, dimension capture, piece-level tracking, and complete automation of paperwork.
Florida Adding Toll Lanes to Highways
Expect more tolls on Florida highways.
Tonnage Down 0.7% Month Over Month, Up 4.1% Year Over Year
The American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index dropped 0.7% in May after falling 1.1% in April.
Oregon DOT: 242 is Not a Truck Route
The Oregon Department of Transportation wants to remind commercial drivers that Oregon 242 is not a truck route.
Utility Enhances Side Skirt
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company says has enhanced the USS-120A, Utility’s aerodynamic side skirt, including the ability to flex more freely on impact.
New EPA Emission Proposal Seen Having Little Impact on Trucking
The Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed new standard for fine particle pollution is not likely to have much impact on highway trucking, although it could lead to retrofit requirements and anti-idling regulations in a few places.