2009 February

Illinois bill to double truck registration fees stopped, MTA says

Illinois State Rep. LaShawn Ford (D-Chicago) told the Mid-West Truckers Association that he would not call a bill that would have doubled state truck registration fees and the Commercial Distribution Fee (CDF), MTA said Thursday, Feb. 19. MTA said Ford met with the group Wednesday, Feb. ...

By CCJ Staff Published February 20, 2009

Court allows insurance chargebacks

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has handed down a ruling that allows both sides in litigation between United Van Lines and independent contractors supported by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association to claim a partial victory. The appeals court recently upheld a lower ...

By Avery Vise Published February 20, 2009

Feb. 19, 2009

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By Dean Smallwood Published February 20, 2009

Swift’s Weills earns TMC’s Excellence in Maintenance Supervision Award

The Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) of the American Trucking Associations presented its Excellence in Maintenance Supervision Award to Charlie Weills, shift foreman for Swift Transportation, during TMC's recent 2009 Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition in Orlando, Fla. The award recognizes front-line supervisors who have ...

By CCJ Staff Published February 20, 2009

California ports’ Clean Truck Program under way

As part of a plan to take 16,000 dirty-diesel trucks off the road and slash port-related truck pollution by 80 percent, the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach on Wednesday, Feb. 18, began collecting Clean Truck Fees from cargo owners who use pre-2007 diesel ...

By CCJ Staff Published February 19, 2009

Feb. 18, 2009

By Dean Smallwood Published February 19, 2009

C.H. Robinson opens office in Vietnam

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, a third-party logistics (3PL) provider of transportation and supply chain services, announced that it has expanded its operations into Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam's largest city. "We are very excited about growing our presence in Southeast Asia and will use this as our launching ...

By CCJ Staff Published February 19, 2009

CEOs discuss megatrends at Heavy Duty Dialogue ’09

Several key industry executives talked about the trends they are seeing in the truck market. Kelly Dier, president, Marmon HTC - Berkshire Hathway; Chip McClure, chairman of the board, chief executive officer and president of ArvinMeritor Inc; and Dennis Slagle, president and CEO of Mack ...

By Derek Smith Published February 19, 2009

Eastern Connection relocates office in Providence, R.I.

Eastern Connection - a regional express parcel carrier serving the East Coast - recently relocated its office in Providence, R.I., to a new facility near Interstate 95 with 8,400 square feet of space. The company says the expanded facility size will allow it to sublease ...

By CCJ Staff Published February 19, 2009

TCA, Navistar team for purchase program

Navistar Financial Corp. announced that it is participating with Navistar Inc. in offering members of the Truckload Carriers Association a program to purchase new International trucks or 2006 or newer model trucks. The TCA Success Purchase Program is designed to meet the needs of the TCA ...

By CCJ Staff Published February 19, 2009