Cross Border Trucking Controversy (HR 6630)
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Border politics (Fleet Owner)"Opponents of the controversial cross border trucking demonstration project received a big boost on Tuesday when the U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill (H.R. 6630) to kill the program, 395-18."
Other trucking and logistics industry headlines from Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008:
Bulk Transporter
Ruan hauls supplies to Gulf Coast storm victims
Freight TSI rises in July
Volvo coordinating DME project
Osage Bio to convert barley for ethanol
Fleet Owner
Bergstrom NITE system CARB-approved
New aluminum trailer from Fontaine
Michelin X One available at all PTP locations
Haldex valve automates lift axles
Outsourced Logistics
Labor Woes Hit Boeing and Alitalia
Sustainability a Supply Management Responsibility
UPS Expands in Louisville, Improves Transit Times
Speeding Up Yellow and Roadway Integration
TNT Recognized As Green
US Customs Focuses on High Risk, Not Singapore
Refrigerated Transporter
Stater Bros. delivers to new distribution center
Voxware Inc. supports LXE handheld computer
Trailer/Body Builders
Scania Brasil Receives Its Largest Truck Order Ever
House Votes To Stop Access For Mexican Trucks
Manufacturing Leaders Meet To Discuss Industry Challenges
China’s Heavy Truck Sales Up 48%
Blogs
Life on the road (Trucks At Work)
"It’s one of those fun highlights trucking reporters like me look forward to every year – the annual “King of the Road” survey conducted by Evansville, Ind.-based Atlas Van Lines, one of the largest moving and storage companies in the U.S."
Milk runs (Reading Between the Lines)
"In World War II slang (which for my money is among the most colorful to have had a lasting impact on the good old flexible English language), a “milk run” was a bombing mission flown in the skies of Europe that was routine and went well–that is no casualties were incurred, at least by the U.S Army Air Forces aircrew."
South Africans say heavy-duty trucks "a threat to the community" (The Mercury)
Clairwood residents have complained bitterly about heavy-duty trucks - which have claimed nine lives in the Durban suburb in the past three years - causing havoc in their neighbourhood ...
Australia's SeaLink buys New Zealand trucking company (Adelaide Now)
South Australian SeaLink Travel Group has taken a majority shareholding in New Zealand freight and trucking company Big B Cartage. The tourism and transport operator said the trucking company would be rebranded FreightLink in line with its existing frieght brand in New Zealand ...
Contractors look to build seven tollways in Macedonia (Southeast European Times)
Forty-eight companies and consortia have expressed interest in a prequalifying bid for concessions for seven tollways in Macedonia. The ministry of transport and communications says companies in Europe, China, India and North America filed letters of intent by the August 15th deadline ...
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