Nebraska road funding debate continues
Nebraska lawmakers are expected to further discuss a bill next week to address the state’s highway funding shortfall. They will also address changes that could make the bill more palatable to some lawmakers. The state Department of Roads must cope wi…
‘Dr. John’ to take lesser role with St. Christopher Fund
SCF announced early this week that co-founder Dr. John McElligott has resigned his position on the board of directors. He will remain with the SCF as its medical review officer. “Dr. John has essentially been the ‘face’ of the St. Christopher Fun…
SuperRigs heads to the East Coast
The 29th Shell Rotella SuperRigs will be held June 2-4 at the Kenly 95 Petro in Kenly, NC. Shell Rotella SuperRigs, considered the “super bowl” of truck beauty contest, will feature a number of fun and entertaining events for drivers, their familie…
From the LL blog: Matty Moroun’s means to an end
The numbers don’t lie, but they can certainly be manipulated as a means to an end. That’s precisely what’s going on at the busiest U.S.-Canadian border bridge. Associate Editor Dave Tanner sheds light on what billionaire Matty Moroun is not telli…
CTA spars with fuel group over proposed biodiesel mandate
OTTAWA, Ont. — The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has accused the Canadian Renewable Fuels Association (CRFA) of being “clearly defensive” since the release of the federal government’s Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement (RIAS) on the… [Full Story]
Feed manufacturer saving hours per day using automated HoS service
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Wallenstein Feed & Supply says it has shown a savings of 15 minutes per driver, per day, since rolling out Shaw Tracking’s Automated Hours of Service application five months ago. In addition, Wallenstein reports savings… [Ful…
Intermodal Traffic Gains 12.4% for Week
Intermodal traffic grew 12.4% last week compared from a year ago, the Association of American Railroads reported.
Legislators take TWIC program to task
The U.S. House transportation committee blasted the Transportation Security Administration for delays in approving TWIC readers.
JetBlue CEO 2010 compensation falls 17 percent
The president and CEO of JetBlue Airways Corp. saw his compensation slip 17 percent last year, despite the airline’s surging profit and stock price, according to an Associated Press analysis of a regulatory filing.
Bennett International Group Launches Expedited Services Division
Bennett International Group , McDonough, Ga., has launched Bennett Expedited Services, a new freight service division in partnership with Atlanta-based ALL Logistics Solutions.