FedEx ‘Brain Coach’ Scott Mugno Nominated for OSHA Post
Scott Mugno, the behind-the-scenes coach credited with much of the success of FedEx drivers at the National Truck Driving Championships and for FedEx’s safety record overall, has been nominated to be the next Assistant Secretary of Labor for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
October 27, 2017Rush Reports Record Quarterly Earnings on Higher Truck Sales, Aftermarket Strength
National truck dealership Rush Enterprises Inc. posted record quarterly profits as net income and revenue rose in the third quarter.
October 26, 2017Dana Reports Higher 3Q Net Income, Revenue
Dana Inc. reported third-quarter gains in net income and revenue, with a third-quarter net income of $73 million, or 46 cents per share, compared with $61 million, or 39 cents, in the same period last year.
October 26, 2017Twelve Chosen for Fifth LEAD ATA Class
ORLANDO, Fla. — American Trucking Associations named its fifth class to the LEAD ATA industry leadership program and announced the graduation of the fourth class during the annual ATA Management Conference & Exhibition.
October 22, 2017Berkshire Hathaway Adds Trucker Insurance in Canada
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance announced its Motor Truck Cargo Legal Liability policy intended to protect against the legal liability commercial truckers face when carrying third-party goods.
October 20, 2017PeopleNet Offers Compliance-Only ELD Through ISE
Trucking technology firm PeopleNet is offering an electronic logging device designed to help small fleets comply with the upcoming ELD mandate.
October 17, 2017September Trailer Orders Improve 76% Year-Over-Year
Strength in dry vans pushed U.S. trailer orders in September to near 23,000, up 76% from a year earlier, ACT Research reported.
October 13, 2017FBI Group Acquires Third Canadian Freight Brokerage Firm
Freight Brokers International Corp., a freight brokerage firm in Vaughan, Ontario, that goes by the name The FBI Group, has agreed to acquire another brokerage firm, Consolidated Carriers, based in Markham, Ontario.
October 10, 2017Wabco Finalizes Purchase of Meritor’s Share in Joint Venture
Wabco Holdings Inc. has completed its $250 million purchase of Meritor Inc.’s stake in their joint venture, formalizing the end of the 27-year arrangement.
October 3, 2017Ryder Supply Chain Solutions to Slash 361 Jobs at Tennessee General Motors Facility
Ryder Supply Chain Solutions will lay off 361 employees contracted to the General Motors plant in Spring Hill, Tenn., on Nov. 22, according to a notice filed with the state government.
October 2, 2017