Woman Admits to Double Brokering Scheme A woman has pleaded guilty to charges in U.S. District Court in Macon, Ga., for her involvement in a double-brokering freight scam. On Nov. 20, Pauline Robinson-Kirkland, of Donalsonville, Ga., admitted to mail fraud. She was indicted in July 2012. The financially troubled parent company to several fleets, YRC Worldwide, is looking to investors to help it pay off some debt, according to the Journal of Commerce. Heavy Truck Orders Top 20K for Second Straight Month November Class 8 truck orders totaled 20,915, the second consecutive month above the 20,000 mark, according to preliminary data from transportation forecasting firm FTR. However, the company notes that was below expectations. Blumenauer to Propose Diesel and Gasoline Tax Hikes Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., will introduce bills to raise federal fuel taxes, index them to inflation and test a vehicle-mile tax. The proposals, which Blumenauer is scheduled to discuss on Capitol Hill Wednesday, come as Congress begins to consider ways to revive funding for U.S. roads and bridges. Economic Watch: November Auto Sales Best Since 2007, Expectations Bright for 2014 Sales of new automobiles, light-trucks and SUV’s in the U.S. picked up their pace dramatically last month, hitting an annual rate of 16.4 million, far above the 15.3 million yearly rate in October and the best since early 2007. Trucking Lags When it Comes to Adopting Social Media Freight haulers are embracing social media but still not a much as other business-to-business companies, according to a new study. Aggressive Driving by Four-Wheelers Higher During Holidays There is a new reason for truckers to worry about four-wheelers during the holidays, with a new survey showing aggressive driving is higher during this time of the year. ODFL Forecasting Fourth Quarter Tonnage Growth Less-than-truckload carrier Old Dominion Freight Line on Tuesday updated its expectations for growth in tons per day and revenue per hundredweight for the fourth quarter of this year, saying it now expects a larger increase in tons per day. Photo Gallery Offers Glimpse into Bi-Annual Tokyo Motor Show The 43rd Tokyo Motor Show, which ran from Nov. 20 to Dec. 1, showcased international manufacturers’ latest technology in trucks, buses, cars, motorbikes and accessories. Get a feel for the show with this photo gallery from HDT International Editor Sven-Erik Lindstrand. Scorpios in $1 billion buying binge Robert Bugbee led Scorpio Tankers Inc. (NYSE: STNG) and Scorpio Bulkers Inc. (OSLO-OTC: SALT) are continuing their buying binges, splashing out more than $1 billion on vessel acquisitions announced today. Scorpio Tankers... Davie gains ISO quality management certification Chantier Davie Canada Inc., Lévis, Québec, reports that it has earned ISO 9001:2008 certification for its new integrated management system. The quality-management certification has been awarded to Davie for meeting rigorous... Eastern delivers PSV to Brazils Bravante Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc., Panama City, FL, recently deliveredf the M/V Bravante V (Hull 155) to Brazils Boldini S.A. The vessel is the first of five that the shipbuilder is building to STX Canada Marines STX SV290... Incat Tasmania wins Japanese order Australias Incat Tasmania Pty Ltd has signed a contract with Japanese ferry operator Sado Kisen for the construction of an 85 m wave piercing catamaran for operation on the 39 nautical mile route from Naoetsu Port in the... Hyde introduces BWTS with smaller footprint Hyde Marine, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Calgon Carbon Corporation (NYSE: CCC), has introduced the Hyde Guardian Gold ballast water treatment system (BWTS) which, it says, offers the smallest footprint of any... Rolls-Royce to design and equip Sinopacific PSV pair Rolls-Royce is to provide design and integrated equipment packages for two UT 771 WP platform supply vessels to be built by Chinas Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group Co. Ltd. The UT 771 WP design enhances the ships performance... Wärtsilä to design Crowleys LNG fueled newbuilds Wärtsilä has been awarded the contract to supply the extended engineering scope for the initial, basic, and production designs of the two LNG-fueled container RoRo ships ordered from shipbuilder VT Halter Marine by... Great Eastern to retrofit tanker with Kappel FPP Indias Great Eastern Shipping Company (GESCO) has signed a contract with MAN Diesel & Turbos PrimeServ that will see a 105,000 dwt crude tanker built in 2004 retrofitted with a Kappel fixed pitch propeller... Cosco ship arrested Singapore admiralty sheriff said to have detained a Chinese-owned general cargo vessel. SDLP plans share sale Seadrill MLP spin-off to use funds to acquire semi-submersibles drilling rigs from parent. Ridgebury tied to raid Brokers link Bob Burke-led tanker owner to $35m acquisition of German suezmax. New chief for MPA Transport ministry high-flyer set to take over at Singapore’s Maritime and Port Authority. Restis released Shipowner freed by Greek magistrate after a four month stint in custody. Khanna denies buy Pioneer Maritime mastermind torches talk that he has acquired another handysize bulker. Russian trustbusters charge 13 big box carriers with price fixing Zim loss shrinks to US$44 million, operating profit hits $17 million Despite weak performance smaller lines continue to add needless capacity Panama suspends booking slots due to backlog from fog bigger ship volume California ports implement low sulphur fuel rules for ships from New Year Jiangsu Jingjiang ports 10-month volume up 19.7pc to 73.68 million tonnes Hubei province starts first regularly scheduled rail freight service Zhejiang provinces Taiwan container cargo volume rose 7pc in October K Line sets up new office in Yangon with own Japanese personnel PortMiami tests fruit fly-killing cold treatment on Peruvian grapes DB Schenker increases links between Oslo and Norways Arctic region Chinas air freight volume grows 7pc to 488,000 tonnes in October Ural Airlines delivers Russian online shoppers goods from Harbin Security boost as SpiceJet licensed to fly diamonds on its aircraf Indian Regulator Again Delays Nehru Port Rate Hike China PMI Indicates Expansion, But New Orders Fall YRC Worldwide Plans $28.7 Million Stock Sale to Cut Debt Nippon Express Takes Stake in NEC’s Logistics Unit FMC Soon to Stop Clock on P3 Review ‘K’ Line to Open Myanmar Office in 2014 Maersk Line to Launch Intra-America Service NYSA Board Reaffirms Support of Lawsuit New York Shipping Association Gaps Galore, as US Export Growth Lags Imports G6 Alliance to Expand Coverage to Compete With P3 Europe made easy by FEI Freight fraternity honours Dr P. D. Vaghela at CTL 2013 MOL, NYK, K Line & SCI reach long-term time charter agreement for LNG carrier with Petronet LNG New ICS initiative to maintain IMO primacy on shipping & CO2 issues Pak businessmen in favour of MFN status to India CoPT to set up export-oriented oil trading hub Shipping Minister interacts with high-level Belgian delegation Visakhapatnam Port sets all-time ore pellet loading record ADB may issue offshore rupee-linked bonds INR turns marginally lower on fresh dollar demand India, China exempted from Iran oil sanctions Big player aims for marine engine market Manufacturer to adapt its railway engines for ships. Singapore ship arrest Chinese operator sees vessel detained. Fuel prices firm in the Americas Avails were said to be good in Los Angeles on Tuesday. Atlantic Gulf expands barge fleet Additions can hold up to 10,000 barrels of IFO product. New lubricant minimises risk of cold corrosion Provides increased neutralisation efficiency in extreme conditions, and better controls deposit build-up. Prices stable in Fujairah Cape Town: Prices falling. LNG: Its going to catch on Ship operator pioneering LNG gets at least half a dozen enquiries a week from other owners. Prices firm in Northwest Europe Tight avails and strong winds in Istanbul. Fuel Conditioning Module can help ships be ECA compliant Systems today must deal with more fuel parameters than ever before, says Alfa Laval. Sail-driven cargo vessel could be ready by 2016 Japanese government has pledged funds to help cover development costs. New bunker group prepares to expand Soyuz Bunkering Group in Dubai is headed by Chemoils former director of global sales. Wartsila to design LNG-fuelled box ships Company claims leading position in LNG propulsion market. Tight avails hit Asian prices Bunker prices rising across the regions key ports. China and LR team up on LNG-fuelled ship design Triple-fuelled propulsion systems a possibility. Indian shipowner opts for propeller retrofit VLCC to get upgrade using new blade design. Tire Leadership 21 will develop managers Northwood University has introduced Tire Leadership 21, an educational program aimed at developing leadership, management and business skills for the next generation of tire dealer managers and owners. Permatex YouTube video earns AAPEX award Permatex received an award for excellence in business-to-business communication at the 2013 Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) Nov. 5-7 in Las Vegas. Omni United is certifed carbon neutral Omni United Pte. Ltd., parent company of Omni United USA Inc., announced it has been certified as a carbon neutral company for its flagship brand, Radar Tires. TIA sets Commercial Instructor training dates The Tire Industry Association (TIA) announced the 2014 schedule for its Certified Commercial Tire Service (CTS) Instructor Training and Certification classes in Baltimore, Md., and Denver, Colo. ATMC taps Bridgestone’s Rowe as board chair The Automotive Training Managers Council (ATMC) has announced that Darrell Rowe, director of Education and Development for Bridgestone Retail Operations was elected as board chair for 2014. VDO Contisys Check Service Tool is compact Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket has added a new diagnostics and services category to its aftermarket program with the new hand-held VDO Contisys Check Service Tool, a compact and powerful service tool that covers a wide range of everyday service and diagnostic tasks
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