The temperature inside the Chattanooga, Tenn., federal courtroom Nov. 13 matched the temperature of the relationship between a Pilot Flying J executive on board with a fraud scheme and a salesman who wasn’t — frosty.
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Defense Lawyer Uses Email to Point to Jimmy Haslam in Pilot Flying J Fraud Trial
With the owner of a trucking company thumbing his nose at anything Pilot Flying J offered to garner his loyalty, Arnie Ralenkotter went straight to the top of the truck stop giant, emails showed.
Diesel Climbs 3.3 Cents to $2.915 a Gallon
The U.S. average retail price of diesel rose 3.3 cents to $2.915 a gallon as oil hovered near $57 a barrel amid mounting talk of the glut of oil receding.
Gorilla Safety, Transafe enter into ELD reseller agreement
Fleet and safety management software provider Gorilla Safety has entered into an agreement for Transafe, Inc. to resell Gorilla’s electronic logging device (ELD) to its customers spanning more than 1,000 transportation-related entities.
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Seattle DOT Saves $500,000 With Road Work Planning App
The Seattle Department of Transportation has saved more than $485,000 since August with an app that allows the city to coordinate with other entities on construction projects involving road work.
Tampa International Airport's Cargo Volume Jumps, With More on the Way
Over the last couple of years, the story of the double-digit growth of Florida’s Tampa International Airport’s cargo business has been a story about Amazon.com.
UPS to Convert Diesel Trucks to Electric in NYC
UPS Inc. is planning to convert its package delivery trucks from diesel to electric using new technology in New York City.
Trade Expert: Mexican Truck Ban Wouldn’t Have Much Impact
A possible ban on long haul trucks from Mexico under a renegotiated North American Free Trade agreement won’t have much impact, according to a trade expert in New Mexico
DOT website suffers ‘bot’ attack over ELDs
Internet robots or ‘bots’ inundate transportation department’s website in support of electronic logging device (ELD) mandate
China’s Biggest Uber-for-Trucks Apps in Talks to Merge
Wang Gang, a backer of Yunmanman and an angel investor in ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing, is the top candidate to become CEO if the companies merge, the people said, asking not to be identified because the information is private.