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Newsby Oliver PattonMay 15, 2014

Senate EPW Committee Approves Highway Bill

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee unanimously approved its bill to reauthorize the federal highway program. The bill proposes a 6-year program that builds on reforms already in place and calls for continuation of current funding levels plus an adjustment for inflation.

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NewsMay 15, 2014

Survey Shows Majority of Public Cares About “Green Shipping"

The American public cares more about how their products are delivered to them they you may have though, at least in one sector of the shipping business.

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Videosby StaffMay 15, 2014

Fish for the Future and the Future of Fuel

This video from Blu LNG is about promoting liquified natural gas, but it's also a fascinating look at a rather unusual load -- fish. Live fish.

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Articlesby Tom BergMay 14, 2014

Providing ‘Comforts of Home’ for Heartland’s Drivers

Bruce Hudson, director of corporate maintenance at Heartland Express, has a heart when it comes to the Iowa-based truckload and logistics company’s drivers, who must spend nights on the road. So he’s come up with changes to a tractor’s electrical system that will benefit them during off-duty hours.

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NewsMay 14, 2014

Task Force Developing Plan to Combat Delays at Port of New York & New Jersey

Having an appointment system for truckers serving the Port of New York and New Jersey is among one of many items being considered by a task force set up by the port to speed up truck movements at the facility.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeMay 14, 2014

Economic Watch: Producer Prices Post Biggest Jump in 18 Months

Prices at the wholesale level surged in April, with the Producer Price Index showing a 0.6% increase from the month before and the largest gain since September 2012, according to the U.S. Labor Department.

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NewsMay 14, 2014

Echo Global Logistics Purchases One Stop Logistics

Third-party logistics and supply chain management services provider, Echo Global Logistics, has purchase One Stop Logistics, headquartered in Watsonville, Calif., and is now doing business under the Echo name.

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NewsMay 14, 2014

Spot Freight Rates Recover Some Over Past Week

Despite a 2.5% decline in the number of loads available and nearly a 1.4% increase in truck capacity on one of the nation’s biggest spot freight markets, rates have picked up.

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NewsMay 14, 2014

Phillips Industries Hires Director of Engineering

Phillips Industries has hired Dave Lajeunesse as director of engineering. He will be responsible for all Phillips engineering protocol, research and development and customer relationships.

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NewsMay 14, 2014

Timken Announces Management and Board Changes

The Timken Company announced that the board of directors has named Richard G. Kyle as president and chief executive officer of the company, effective immediately.

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