ATA Reports 5% Increase in Truck Tonnage
Truck tonnage rose 5% last month, providing an indication of continued economic expansion, American Trucking Associations reported.
April 21, 2015EDI for Trucking: Everything You Need to Know
Discover the transformative power of EDI for Trucking with Truckbase. Learn how seamless EDI integrations enhance data accuracy, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction for asset-based carriers.
Democratic Senators Introduce Bill to Delay Positive Train Control
Two U.S. senators have introduced a bill seeking to delay the implementation of positive train control, a safety system the nation’s railroads are supposed to implement by the end of the year.
April 21, 2015ARTBA’s Digital Push Gets Public Calling for Highway Bill
A digital campaign launched by the American Road and Transportation Builders Association is encouraging the public to urge congressional lawmakers to pass a multi-year surface transportation bill.
April 21, 2015Paccar’s 1Q Earnings Rise 38%
Paccar Inc. reported first-quarter income rose 38% from a year go on higher truck sales, and the company predicted higher industrywide U.S. and Canadian heavy-duty truck sales for this year.
April 21, 2015Rush to Adopt Software From IBM for All Dealers
IBM and Rush Enterprises announced that Rush’s nationwide network of more than 100 truck dealership locations will use IBM DealerWorks enterprise software to provide real-time access to customers.
April 21, 2015Echo Global Logistics to Acquire Command Transportation for $420 Million
Echo Global Logistics Inc. agreed to buy brokerage firm Command Transportation for approximately $420 million to expand the buyer’s non-asset-based capabilities for truckload customers.
April 21, 2015Rep. Alan Lowenthal Leads ‘Call to Action’ on Highway Bill
Rep. Alan Lowenthal (D-Calif.) will call on congressional leaders on April 21 to advance a long-term highway bill and to support his legislation that would create a freight transportation infrastructure trust fund supported by a 1% waybill fee on the cost of moving goods.
April 20, 2015Diesel Rises 2.6¢ to $2.78 in First Gain in Six Weeks
Diesel’s national average price rose 2.6 cents to $2.78 a gallon, the first gain in six weeks, as oil prices held near their highest level this year, the Department of Energy reported April 20.
April 20, 2015Canadian National Railway Reports First-Quarter Profit
Canadian National Railway Co. reported first-quarter earnings that beat analysts’ estimates as growing demand for forest products and a weaker Canadian dollar buoyed revenue.
April 20, 2015ATA Renews Call for Speed Limiters Requirement
American Trucking Associations leaders renewed their request that the Department of Transportation act quickly to issue its proposed rule requiring that electronic speed limiters on all large trucks be set no higher than 65 mph.
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