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NewsDecember 12, 2011

Small Package Volumes Projected to Spike Today

FedEx Corp. forecasters expect FedEx will move approximately 17 million shipments -- almost double its daily average volume -- through its global networks today.

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NewsDecember 12, 2011

Pilot Flying J Acquires Two New Pennsylvania Locations

Pilot Flying J has acquired new Pilot Travel Center locations in Duncannon and Frystown, Penn

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NewsDecember 12, 2011

TravelCenters of America Opens in Lexington, Virginia

TravelCenters of America LLC has opened of its newest TA travel center at 2516 N. Lee Highway (Route 11), I-81/I-64, exit 195, in Lexington, VA

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NewsDecember 9, 2011

DOT Green Lights I-5 Columbia River Crossing Project

In a Record of Decision signed Dec. 7 by The Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Administration, the two agencies have approved a new river crossing over the Columbia River, and a series of improvements to the I-5 corridor

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NewsDecember 9, 2011

North Dakota Refinery to Increase Diesel Production

Tesoro Corp. says it will increase diesel production at its Mandan North Dakota refinery to 22,000 barrels a day

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NewsDecember 8, 2011

EIA's Short-Term Energy Outlook says Diesel Steady Through 2012

Diesel fuel should hold pretty close to $3.85 per gallon for 2011 and 2012, according to the Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration

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NewsDecember 8, 2011

Montana DOT Begins Using Salt Brine, Limits Use of Magnesium Chloride

Officials say salt brine is a less expensive and less corrosive alternative to magnesium chloride, and it's more effective than pure rock salt. It's already in use in the Kalispell and Whitefish areas as well as Missoula, Helena, and Butte

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NewsDecember 8, 2011

ARI Opens Houston Call Center

ARI has opened the doors at its new Houston, Texas Call Center. This is ARI's sixth North American Call Center. Others include Maple Shade, NJ; Grapevine, Texas; Mississauga, Ont.; Montreal, Que.; and Mexico City, Mex

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NewsDecember 8, 2011

A Rare Glimpse of Bipartisanship on Highway Bill

In an unusual display of bipartisanship, a large group of House members from both parties pledged to work with President Obama on a six-year highway reauthorization bill. Sixty-two Democrats and 49 Republicans signed a letter asking Obama to support a six-year, fully funded bill

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NewsDecember 8, 2011

Advisory Panels Urge Tougher Screening for Sleep Apnea

Trucking moved a small step closer to a sleep apnea regulation yesterday, when advisors to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recommended that the agency toughen up its approach to the disorder. Two advisory panels, one from the medical community and one representing industry, enforcement, labor and safety advocacy interests, said the agency should tell medical examiners that drivers with a body mass index of 35 or more must be evaluated for sleep apnea

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