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CN to implement wage increase and aligned mileage caps for its locomotive engineers in Canada after negotiations end without settlement (7:36:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

MONTREAL, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - CN (TSX: CNR)(NYSE: CNI) today gave the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) notice of its plan to increase wage rates and apply a change to the mileage caps for the company's locomotive engineers the union represents in Canada on CN. CN is taking the step after collective bargaining with the TCRC ended Nov. 20 without a settlement. The contract changes are to take effect 0001 hours Nov. 28. The TCRC's current labour agreement with CN expired Dec. 31, 2008. ...

PLS Logistics Services Launches Expanded Shipping Planning Capabilities (3:54:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- PLS Logistics Services, the leader in technology-based third party logistics solutions, today announced the launch of PLS PRO System, expanding the scope of its web-based proprietary Transportation Management System. PLS PRO replaces PLS' eflatbed.com, and gives customers and carriers the advantage of planning more of their shipping and transportation needs with a single interface. ...

New DOT Fuel Efficiency Study Cites Double-Stack Rail Benefits (2:46:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In a newly released report, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) finds that double stack freight rail transportation is up to five times more efficient than motor carrier transportation. The FRA's "Comparative Evaluation of Rail and Truck Fuel Efficiency on Competitive Corridors" underscores the advantages of projects such as the National Gateway. ...

Former Minnesota Congressman Martin Sabo Advocates for Federal Transportation Policy Reform at Minneapolis Forum (2:16:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

National Transportation Policy Project Recommendations Highlight Twin Cities' Advanced and Innovative Transportation Policies ...

Nice Ride Minnesota Announces First Kiosk Sponsors (2:09:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Nice Ride Minnesota, a new non-profit created to bring public bike sharing to Minneapolis, today announces another successful round of fundraising. Augsburg College, Grant Thornton, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, Seward Co-op, Wedge Co-op, Equal Exchange, Peace Coffee, Birchwood Cafe, Dero Bike Rack Co. and Aveda have all announced their plans to sponsor Nice Ride bike share kiosks. ...

$1.8 Billion Annual Hit to Houston Region Causes Stir at Minute Maid Park (2:05:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

HOUSTON, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Lawmakers, business leaders, BAE Systems employees and concerned citizens gathered outside of Minute Maid Park in Downtown Houston today to call on the Army to reconsider the flawed bidding process that has taken away a contract to build military armored vehicles at a nearby Sealy plant and will cause the loss of thousands of jobs in Texas and hit the Houston region's economy by nearly $2 billion a year. ...

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Dipped 0.2 Percent in October (2:00:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Trucking Associations' advance seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 0.2 percent in October, following a 0.3 percent contraction in September. The latest decline lowered the SA index to 103.6 (2000=100) from the revised 103.8 in September. The not seasonally adjusted index, which represents the change in tonnage actually hauled by the fleets before any seasonal adjustment, equaled 109.6 in October, up 1.6 percent from September. ...

Greyhound Package Express Provides Savings and Flexible Holiday Shipping (1:58:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

DALLAS, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- From Nov. 19 through Dec. 24, Greyhound Package Express (GPX) customers can avoid long lines at the post office or other local package carriers and save money when they use GPX's standard service to ship holiday packages throughout the United States for as low as $15. ...

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers to establish presence in Salt Lake City, Utah (12:34:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (NYSE and TSX: RBA), the world's largest auctioneer of industrial equipment, has signed a seven-year lease in Salt Lake City, Utah and will be starting site work on a new auction site right away. Ritchie Bros. has conducted unreserved equipment auctions at temporary locations in Utah since 1985. ...

ATA's Technology & Maintenance Council to Hold Annual Meeting, Transportation Technology Exhibit (11:16:00am Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) of American Trucking Associations will hold its 2010 Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition, Feb. 9-12 at the Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, Fla., providing a full slate of educational sessions and the first truck technology show of the year. ...

Reportlinker Adds Hybrid Electric Vehicles for Fleet Markets (10:46:00am Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

NEW YORK, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue. ...

Old-Fashioned American Burgers, Healthy Sub Sandwiches Arrive at the AIRMALL at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (10:27:00am Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

CLEVELAND, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Juicy, all-American burgers and healthy, tasty sub sandwiches for health-conscious consumers are now on the menu at the AIRMALL® at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. BAA Cleveland, developers of the AIRMALL® at CLE, is pleased to welcome Cheeburger Cheeburger and Subway this week. The national franchises are scheduled to open their new units at the airport in time for the busy Thanksgiving traveling season. ...

PennDOT's Statewide Speakers Bureau Sheds Light on Operations, Services (10:22:00am Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pennsylvanians can learn about PennDOT's many functions and services directly from local experts through the department's new speakers bureau. ...

SuperShuttle to Open Airport Transportation in Paris - Ooh la, la! Going to Paris, Now You Can Take SuperShuttle to and From Three Major Paris Airports Anywhere in the City at Half the Cost of a Taxi (9:00:00am Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

PHOENIX, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- SuperShuttle, the largest shared ride airport transportation service in the U.S., just launched its first international service in Paris, France. The new service is available from Charles de Gaulle (CDG) - main international airport, ORLY (ORY) and the local airport Beauvais (BVA) to anywhere in Paris including hotels, local residences, and Disneyland Paris. ...

LoJack Supply Chain Integrity Announces Next Generation Global Cargo Protection Solution (8:00:00am Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

FORNEY, Texas, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LoJack Supply Chain Integrity, developers of a first-of-its-kind, integrated solution that reduces and manages risk throughout the supply chain, took a major step forward by launching its next generation LoJack SCI InTransit solution. This breakthrough system delivers a global cargo protection solution that provides 24/7 visibility for shipments as they move through the international supply chain - from point of origin to point of destination, across land, air and sea. It is the only comprehensive system that enables businesses to control the various and complex aspects of cargo in-transit through a single user interface, while also providing complete monitoring support and recovery capabilities. ...

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