COMPETITION WATCH: ITS acquires CSI Logistics
BELLEVILLE, Ont. — International Truckload Services (ITS) has announced it has acquired Cornwall-based CSI Logistics. [Full Story]
Chicago Manufacturing Index Improves
Manufacturing activity in the Chicago region improved in January, the Institute for Supply Chain Management-Chicago said Monday.
FMCSA issues proposed law mandating EOBRs
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued a regulatory proposal that would require virtually all interstate commercial truck companies to use electronic on-board recorders (EOBRS) to monitor… [Ful…
Oil Pushes Past $90 a Barrel
Oil rose in early trading Monday to more than $90 a barrel after jumping almost $4 from a two-month low Friday on concerns over unrest in Egypt, Bloomberg reported.
Consumer Spending Rises in December
Consumer personal spending increased in December for the sixth consecutive month, the Commerce Department said Monday.
Antilock Braking on Big Rigs
A recent NHTSA study indicates that the use of ABS on the tractor units of air-braked tractor-trailers resulted in a three percent reduction in the number of crashes.
California gasoline use up 0.9% and diesel down 3.8% in October 2010
California gasoline consumption increased 0.9% year-on-year in October 2010, while diesel fuel consumption declined 3.8 percent, compared with October 2009, according to figures released by the California State Board of Equalization (BOE).
In October 2…
Baltimore Grand Prix to be the “Most Sustainable” Race in U.S.
The American Le Mans Series has been working for five years to make racing greener. The ALMS announced that Baltimore would be a new racing venue, and it aimed to be the “most sustainable” race in the U.S.
Baltimore has been talking about having a …
ANA swings to black in AprilDecember
ANA swings to black in April-December Eds: APNewsNow. TOKYO All Nippon Airways Co.
PetroChina offers INEOS $1B for a 50% share in its European refining business; two joint ventures result
PetroChina International (London) Co. Ltd. submitted an irrevocable offer to INEOS of US$1.015 billion for a 50% share in its European refining business. This business includes the refineries at Grangemouth in Scotland and Lavéra in France. The partne…