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U.S. carloads were down 0.7 percent in January to about 1 million carloads from January 2009, and down 17.7 percent from 2008 View the full article -
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Office of Analysis, Research and Technology has postponed its webinar, "National Truck and Bus Crash Picture," to next Wednesday, Feb. 17, due to the winter storm. View the full article
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In the February edition of its monthly Short-Term Energy Outlook released this week, the DOE's Energy Information Administration slightly lowered its expectation for diesel prices in 2010 and slightly raised its projection for 2011. View the full article
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UPS announced diluted earnings per share of 75 cents for the fourth quarter of 2009, above the company's original guidance of 58 to 65 cents a share, View the full article
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Derrel E. Chappell has been named director, wholesale business development, for Schneider National's Intermodal division. The move underscores the company's commitment to establishing a significant intermodal wholesale channel View the full article
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Rush Enterprises said its fourth quarter was characterized by decreases in both net income and gross revenue, compared with the year-ago quarter. View the full article
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In July, fleets across the country will be hit with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's new Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010, or CSA 2010, which will completely redefine the way motor carriers must comply with regulations. View the full article
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Heavy Duty Trucking magazine is now part of the social networking community, with a newly launched Facebook page and Twitter feed. View the full article
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The question that always arises after any economic downturn is, will owner-operators survive? Those still standing today may be battered and bruised, but if they survive the next six months, they'll be well positioned to profit View the full article
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Florida-based Trailer Bridge seemed to come out of the fourth quarter of 2009 in a stronger position than most carriers, with operating income, earnings and net income all up during the period. View the full article
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The American Trucking Associations has announced that Rob Abbott, former director of safety policy in the 1990s, has returned to ATA as vice president of safety policy. View the full article
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Trailer manufacturer Wabash National Corporation reported an operating loss of $11.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2009, compared to an operating loss of $87.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2008. View the full article
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Date Added: Yesterday, 08:58 PM Vehicle Owner: Supertrucker View this new addition to the Garage
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One of the more intriguing devices I have stumbled across at shows is the Intellistick. It is, as you may have already guessed from the name, an intelligent replacement for the humble dipstick. View the full article
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There are many questions about the new federal truck safety enforcement program that will be introduced this summer, but reports from states where it is being tested indicate the industry is gearing up for the change. View the full article
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General Motors has announced that its 2011 model year Duramax 6.6L turbo diesel engines will be fully compatible with a 20 percent blend of biodiesel (B20). View the full article
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In a letter to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, the National Retail Federation, writing on behalf of several trade organizations, urged the DOT to oppose the efforts of some ports to regulate the trucking industry. View the full article
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During the fourth quarter of 2009, intermodal's share of U.S. long haul movements of international and domestic containers increased 0.2 percent from the third quarter, with 13.3 percent market share View the full article
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Citation Corp. has purchased certain assets of Milwaukee-based Grede Foundries, which specializes in gray iron, ductile iron and steel castings. View the full article
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Schneider National is looking to add 2,500 drivers to its regional driving fleet this year, with operations offices in the West, Southwest, Midwest, Southeast and Northeast. View the full article
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Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions (BBTS), a division of Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, has launched a new brand advertising campaign aimed at illustrating the company's customized tire programs for fleet customers. View the full article
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AxleTech International, a General Dynamics company, has officially moved to its new headquarters and distribution center in Troy, Mich., to meet the needs of its commercial and military customers. View the full article
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Truck Pride Partners, a heavy-duty parts distribution and marketing organization, has signed a new supply agreement with Exide Technologies to make Exide its preferred vendor for the Truck Pride Partners battery line. View the full article
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During a conference call hosted by Stifel Nicolaus Friday morning, Annette Sandberg, Esq., the former administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, provided an insider's thoughts on some of the most influential and pressing regulatory issues facing the trucking View the full article
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The more news that comes out about the demise of Arrow Trucking, the more the company emerges as an example of how NOT to run a trucking company. View the full article
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