09 Oct CSX Sues Norfolk Southern, Short-Line Railroad Over Alleged Monopoly NORFOLK, Va. — CSX Transportation Inc. is suing Norfolk Southern Railway and the Chesapeake-based Norfolk & Portsmouth Belt Line Railroad, alleging that they have conspired to create a monopoly at Norfolk International Terminals by essentially boxing out CSX at the Port of Virginia’s largest container facility. Read more...
09 Oct Diesel Jumps 7.2¢ to $3.385 a Gallon The U.S. average retail price of diesel jumped 7.2 cents to $3.385 a gallon as oil prices remained at levels not seen in four years over supply concerns. The increase was the seventh consecutive weekly rise for diesel, and the fuel has risen 17.8 cents a gallon since Aug. 20. Read more...
09 Oct Wiesen Named President at Carrier Logistics Inc. CHICAGO — Carrier Logistics Inc., a provider of management software for less-than-truckload operations, has transitioned to new leadership and is exploring opportunities to add deeper data analytics and artificial intelligence. Read more...
09 Oct Opinion: ATA’s Strength Built on Solidarity By coming together with one voice, ATA has been able to effectively advocate on issues that motor carriers deem important, says Dave Manning, the 73rd chairman of American Trucking Associations and president of TCW in Nashville, Tenn. Read more...
09 Oct Exxon Puts $1 Million Into Hunt for Carbon Tax and Rebate Exxon Mobil Corp. is putting $1 million into a political campaign that, if successful, would effectively spawn a tax tied to the company’s core products. Read more...
09 Oct Daimler CFO Bodo Uebber Opts to Leave in Wake of Restructuring Daimler AG Chief Financial Officer Bodo Uebber’s decision to leave the maker of Mercedes-Benz luxury cars marks the first top-level departure after the German manufacturer picked Ola Kallenius as CEO starting next year. Read more...
09 Oct Webasto, Espar Settle Class-Action Lawsuit Over Parking Heaters Two settlements worth up to $15 million have been reached with Webasto and Espar in a class-action lawsuit over aftermarket parking heaters, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York announced. Read more...
09 Oct Love’s Offers Private Label DEF in Consumer Packaging Love’s Travel Stops now offers its own private-label diesel exhaust fluid in a 2½-gallon container for auto diesel customers and professional truck drivers. Read more...
09 Oct Smith Transport Named Walmart Distribution Center On-Site Provider Diversified carrier Smith Transport Inc. announced it has been selected as the on-site transportation provider for the Walmart Inc. distribution center in Bedford, Pa. Read more...
09 Oct Amware Acquires Iron Mountain Fulfillment Services Amware Fulfillment said it has acquired the fulfillment services unit of Iron Mountain Inc., a move that gives Lawrenceville, Ga.-based Amware a total of 15 fulfillment centers in the United States plus new capabilities for creating and distributing printed and promotional materials. Read more...