Shortages of California fuel continue August 1, 2014 WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (April 8) -- The California Trucking Association has asked Governor Gray Davis to temporarily suspend the requirement for California trucking companies to u
Nova Scotia ends transition tax for motor vehicles August 1, 2014 HALIFAX (April 8) -- Temporary taxes are rarely temporary, it seems. But Nova Scotia is following through with a promise to phase out its transition tax on new and used motor vehic
Web-based supply-chain management for the ‘weakest links’ August 1, 2014 PLANO, Tex. (April 7) -- Targeting the weakest links in the supply chain, a consortium headed by Electronic Data Systems Corp. is developing a web-enabled system to bolster build-t
Illinois, Michigan caught up in CDL scandals August 1, 2014 CHICAGO -- Six people, including two former supervisors at a suburban Chicago driver's licensing facility, have been charged with selling commercial driver's licenses to roughly 40
After a weak 1998, Cummins sees brighter profit picture August 1, 2014 COLUMBUS, Ind. (April 7) -- After a year in which its stock price plummeted 30%, Cummins Engine Co. said its first-quarter earnings would be higher than expected because of strong
UPS opens a transportation ‘e-toolbox’ August 1, 2014 ATLANTA (April 7) -- Extending its aggressive deployment of innovative electronic commerce solutions, United Parcel Service announced plans for a suite of web-based distribution ma
Truckers plan to sue engine makers August 1, 2014 NEWPORT, Calif. (April 9) -- Nearly 500 truck owners plan to sue six engine manufacturers over last year's multi-million-dollar settlement with the federal government on emissions,
Netscape, Federal Express sign e-commerce pact August 1, 2014 MEMPHIS, Tenn. (April 8) -- FDX Corp., parent of package-delivery giant Federal Express, has signed a multiyear agreement with America Online to integrate its services with the Net
Ontario sets new point values as it overhauls CVOR August 1, 2014 TORONTO (April 9) -- The Ontario Ministry of Transportation unveiled changes to the point-values assessed to infractions on a motor carrier's CVOR as the province continues its ove
Trimac Corp. buys U.S.-based firm as the cornerstone of a new logistics subsidiary August 1, 2014 CALGARY (April 8) -- Trimac Corp. has acquired a Florida-based thrid-party logistics firm and will combine it with its existing supply-chain management businesses to form a new sub
Burns to step aside as Ryder president and COO: report August 1, 2014 MIAMI (April 8) -- After warning that profits would fall short of expectations, Ryder System Inc. plans to shake up its top management, the Wall Street Journal is reporting. Ryd
Is there a link between wheel seal failures and semi-fluid grease? August 1, 2014 ALEXANDRIA, Va. (April 13) -- Fleet managers concerned about a connection between semi-fluid grease and wheel seal failures should find some answers by the end of September, when T
Standard near for “smart” labels? August 1, 2014 TORONTO (April 13) -- The International Standards Organization (ISO) said it would meet shortly to decide on whether to adopt a proposed 13.56 megahertz standard for "smart" labels
Fallout begins for ports of Montreal, Halifax August 1, 2014 MONTREAL (April 13)-- Four major ocean carriers are laying groundwork for a vessel-sharing alliance that will link Montreal and Northern Europe, a harbinger of leaner times for Can
U.S. truck safety chief warns of crackdown August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 15) -- The new manager of the agency responsible for truck safety in the United States says her office is going to increase enforcement by doing more compli