16 Jan Capitol Agenda for the Week of Jan. 16: LiveOnWeb’s 2018 Government Outlook Approval of a provision that would clarify meal-and-rest break rules for truckers will be delayed if Congress clears for President Donald Trump this week a short-term funding measure. Here's a look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill. Read more...
16 Jan Toledo Port Sees Increase in Cargo Tonnage Rebounding iron ore traffic led a nearly 16% increase in cargo tonnage through the Port of Toledo during 2017, and a port official said this year’s expected groundbreaking for a new iron smelter near the port should boost that cargo further in future years. Read more...
16 Jan Gov. Dannel Malloy Postpones Connecticut Transportation Projects Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy recently announced that $4.3 billion in transportation projects have been placed on hold until the General Assembly devotes more money to the State Transportation Fund. Read more...
16 Jan HDA Truck Pride Expands Network in Indiana Aftermarket distributor HDA Truck Pride announced that Pampered Coach Truck Center in Forth Wayne, Ind., has joined its network. Read more...
16 Jan Task Force Recommends Raising Missouri’s Gas Tax In an 87-page report released on Jan. 1, the 21st Century Missouri Transportation Task Force, a 23-member group of lawmakers and industry experts, made a number of recommendations for improving the state’s nearly 34,000-mile highway system and more than 10,000 bridges, including an increase in the state’s gas tax. Read more...
16 Jan Crowley Opts for 3Gtms for Defense Contract Crowley Logistics will use the transportation management software from 3Gtms for its Defense Freight Transportation Service contract with the U.S. Department of Defense. Read more...
16 Jan Freight Demand Causing ‘Perfect Storm’ for Ohio Trucking Industry A stronger economy has helped area shipping and logistics companies grow and increased freight prices and the number of orders for new trucks, a local business owner says. Read more...
16 Jan Scott Wheeler Named Daseke President Daseke Inc. named Chief Financial Officer Scott Wheeler its new president, replacing company founder Don Daseke, who will continue as CEO. Wheeler, who also is a Daseke board member, will remain the CFO. Read more...
16 Jan Maersk, IBM Form New Blockchain Company for International Cargo IBM and A.P. Moeller-Maersk A/S have started a company that will use new technologies such as blockchain, a digital ledger best known for underpinning bitcoin, to track cargo movements and automate paperwork for shipping across international borders. Read more...
15 Jan Crossword Puzzle Solution January 15, 2018 Here's the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the January 15, 2018 print edition. Read more...