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Monthly Pulse of Commerce Index up 0.3% in March

The Ceridian-UCLA Pulse of Commerce Index, issued monthly by the UCLA Anderson School of Management and Ceridian Corp., rose 0.3 percent in March following the 0.7 percent increase in February and the 1.7 percent decrease in January. The first-quarter PCI is below the fourth quarter of last year by 4.9 percent at an annualized rate. […]

April 10, 2012

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Port of Long Beach signs its ‘largest and most far-reaching terminal lease ever’

Port of Long Beach Executive Director J. Christopher Lytle and Orient Overseas Container Line CEO Phillip Chow signed a $4.6 billion 40-year lease for the new Middle Harbor container terminal at a ceremony last week at OOCL’s Hong Kong headquarters. Officials from the port and OOCL were joined by labor and maritime industry leaders representing […]

April 10, 2012

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Port of Oakland touts jobs impact

The Port of Oakland announced findings of an economic impact study by launching a new jobs brochure, “Powering Jobs, Empowering Communities,” which illustrates the port’s economic impacts locally, regionally and nationally. “The Port of Oakland is a jobs-creating powerhouse,” says Pamela Calloway, port board president. “We’re not just talking about powering jobs and empowering communities. […]

April 10, 2012

Minnesota Trucking Association partners with Truckers Against Trafficking

The Minnesota Trucking Association has joined the fight to stop human trafficking by partnering with Truckers Against Trafficking. The MTA board of directors voted unanimously at its March meeting to support this effort. “Because MTA members travel areas where human trafficking occurs, they are in a unique position to combat the problem” says Joyce Brenny, […]

April 10, 2012

Shipping FedEx envelopes is now carbon-neutral

FedEx Express announced that it is launching a carbon-neutral shipping program for its most widely-used packaging solution for document shipping by offering carbon-neutral envelope shipping at no extra charge to the customer. The company’s standard shipping envelope is made from 100 percent recycled content and is 100 percent recyclable. FedEx Express will make an investment […]

April 10, 2012

ADS committed to green diesel

The Association of Diesel Specialists released a statement of its green policies. ADS says it believes in economical, durable and clean diesel engines as one of the key elements for addressing global pollution and fossil fuel depletion. As part of the association’s commitment to clean diesel, the ADS board of directors has created a “Green […]

April 10, 2012

AAIA seeks ‘Head of the Class’ nominees

The Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association is gearing up to select its second annual “Head of the Class Award” winners, to honor up to seven aftermarket companies that continually invest in employee education and training. The award was created in 2011 and will be administered by the AAIA Education Committee on behalf of the association. “This […]

April 10, 2012

McLeod Software releases LoadMaster, PowerBroker Version 11.0

McLeod Software, a provider of transportation management software, announced the release of LoadMaster Enterprise and PowerBroker Version 11.0. As part of this release, McLeod says new functional enhancements and 3rd party integration were added to the products. With capacity shortages putting upward pressure on rates, the key differentiator in competing for the best customers is […]

April 10, 2012

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Diamond International breaks ground on new Missouri dealership

Diamond International of Springfield, Mo., held a groundbreaking ceremony on April 4 at 2635 E. Diamond St., the future home of the new facility. The ceremony was followed by a luncheon reception for Diamond International customers, employees and local community leaders, including Jim O’Neal, mayor of Springfield. More than 350 guests attended. “Diamond International of […]

April 10, 2012

Hovis Technical Training Center holds grand opening

Federated member Hovis Auto & Truck Supply celebrated the grand opening of its Hovis Technical Training Center with an open house March 23-24 at the facility in Mercer, Pa. The open house featured a business management course entitled “More Profits and More Cash for My Automotive Repair Business,” conducted by Mike Allen, vice president, Federated […]

April 10, 2012

Amsoil reformulates greases

Amsoil says it has reformulated its Synthetic Multi-Purpose Grease and Synthetic Water-Resistant Grease to provide improved protection and performance in a wide range of applications. Both have calcium sulfonate complex thickeners formulated to allow for improved extreme-pressure properties, corrosion resistance, oxidation resistance, high-temperature stability and water resistance. Amsoil Synthetic Water-Resistant Grease is an extreme-pressure grease […]

April 10, 2012

Wix Filters offers 2012 catalog

Wix Filters has issued its 2012 heavy-duty trucks master catalog, which covers more than 5,000 products with dimensions, thread sizes, gasket information and application summary. “Our catalogs provide Wix customers with a universal resource for dependable product information,” says Dan Moser, publications manager. “Since our first catalog in the 1940s, our goal has remained the […]

April 10, 2012

Snap-on launches Masters of Metal Tour

With customized semi-trailers full of the latest Snap-on tools and equipment, the interactive Snap-on Masters of Metal Tour celebrates automotive service technicians as the “masters of their trade” and will provide them with a hands-on experience with the newest and most exciting products Snap-on has to offer. “The Snap-on Masters of Metal Tour is the […]

April 10, 2012

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April 9, 2012

Diesel prices head higher again

A week after diesel prices dipped after nine straight increases, the national average price of diesel rose once again, increasing 0.6 cent to $4.148 a gallon during the week ended Monday, April 9, according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration. Prices are, on average, 7 cents higher than the same week last […]

April 9, 2012

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Three oil companies reportedly settle ‘hot fuel’ claims

BP Products North America Inc., ConocoPhillips Co. and Shell Oil Products US reportedly have agreed to settle lawsuits accusing them of cashing in on “hot fuel” – diesel and gasoline sold without adjusting the volume for temperature. Gasoline and diesel expand in warmer months, so a gallon of fuel in the summer contains less energy […]

April 9, 2012

Public-private transportation bill advances in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania House members have approved a bill that sets the basis for public-private partnerships for transportation projects. The House voted 126-66 to pass H.B. 3, which allows the governor to appoint a Public-Private Transportation Partnership Board to evaluate and decide on PPP infrastructure proposals. However, the legislature could block a project if both chambers adopt […]

April 9, 2012

DOT orders J&A Transportation to shut down

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Monday, April 9, announced that it has declared New Jersey-based J&A Transportation Inc. an imminent hazard to public safety and has ordered the commercial truck company to shut down its operations. FMCSA said it placed J&A Transportation out-of-service after numerous roadside inspections that found multiple hours-of-service, driver and […]

April 9, 2012

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