Congestion Costs Escalating for Nation, New Infrastructure Report Says
Congestion on the nation’s highways will cost Americans $276 billion annually by 2020, according to a new report from the BlueGreen Alliance, a coalition of labor and environmental groups.
October 24, 2014QuickBooks for Trucking: Connecting QuickBooks to Your TMS
Learn how Truckbase connects QuickBooks for trucking and your TMS to help you marry your trucking-specific data in your TMS with your financial data in QuickBooks.
Con-way Freight Sets 4.7% Rate Increase
Con-way Freight said it will boost rates by an average 4.7% for noncontractual business, effective Oct. 27.
October 24, 2014Goodyear to Begin Fleet Testing of Air Maintenance Technology
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. said it will begin testing its air maintenance technology for commercial vehicles on trucking fleets in the next few months.
October 24, 2014L.A. Port Chief Predicts Movement in Contract Talks
Contract negotiations between West Coast port operators and dockworkers are progressing toward a tentative agreement in November, the head of the Port of Los Angeles said.
October 24, 2014UPS’ 3Q Income Improves
UPS Inc.’s third-quarter profit rose from a year ago and the company said it expects its December shipments to rise 11%.
October 24, 2014Kenworth T880 to Transport 50th Anniversary U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree from Minnesota to Washington, D.C.
A specially-decorated Kenworth T880 will be transporting the 50th Anniversary U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree from Minnesota to Washington, D.C., with stops at more than 30 community celebrations.
October 24, 2014Swift Posts Higher 3Q Profit
Swift Transportation Co. said its third-quarter net income climbed to $50.2 million, or 35 cents per share, from $30 million, or 21 cents, a year earlier.
October 24, 2014Forward Air’s 3Q Income Improves
Forward Air Corp.’s third-quarter net income rose to $16.7 million, or 54 cents a share, from $14.2 million, or 46 cents, a year ago.
October 24, 2014Intermodal Rail Traffic Rises 5.4% This Year
For the first 42 weeks, U.S. intermodal volume has increased 5.4% from the same period last year, to 10.9 million units, the Association of American Railroads reported.
October 24, 2014Telogis, Isuzu Set Telematics Partnership
Telematics provider Telogis said it is collaborating with Isuzu to develop connected-vehicle products and services for the medium-duty truck maker.
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