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New system causes port delays

A container truck drives between stacks of shipping containers. Teething problems of Transnet Port Terminals’ new information technology system, Navis, cost not only the parastatal’s subsidiary but exporters and truckers in extended turn around times.

Diesel Resumes Rise, Gaining 2.6ยข to $4.124

Diesel resumed its rise after a one-week respite, gaining 2.6 cents to $4.124 a gallon, the highest price since August 2008, while gasoline jumped 8.4 cents to $3.963, the Department of Energy said.

Opinion: Fuel’s Many Costs

Traditionally, fuel has been second only to drivers as the highest variable expense truckload companies face. Since the price of fuel probably isn’t going down anytime soon, this a good time for carriers interested in future prosperity to review the co…

Victims uncle convicted of sex crimes

Frederick Thomas Butts stares at his juvenile victim after pleading guilty to 22 of the 274 counts of incest and sexual assault against him Monday afternoon.

Air France voice recorder found

The cockpit voice recorder is shown in in this image published on the web site of France’s BEA air accident inquiry office on Tuesday.