Foxx Emphasizes Trucking Safety and Efficiency in Video
ORLANDO, Fla. — Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx used his first direct message to trucking, delivered through a taped video, to stress the continued importance of safety and to thank the industry for its commitment to that goal as well as its commitment to work in partnership with the Department of Transportation.
October 21, 2013Economy, Trucking to Improve in 2014, Analysts Say
ORLANDO, Fla. — Trucking and U.S. economic trends continue along a familiar path of slow, steady improvement that is likely to carry into next year, three industry experts said.
October 21, 2013ATA Adds DAT’s Freight, Rate Data to Activity Report
ORLANDO, Fla. — American Trucking Associations announced an agreement with load board operator DAT to add spot market freight and rate information to the trade association’s monthly activity report and other products.
October 21, 2013Navistar Announces Remote Diagnostics System
ORLANDO, Fla. — Navistar Inc. demonstrated an “open architecture” remote diagnostics system that fleets can use with any telematics provider to speed up repairs and control maintenance costs.
October 20, 2013Economy, Trucking To Improve in 2014, Analysts Say
ORLANDO, Fla. — Trucking and U.S. economic trends continue along a familiar path of slow, steady improvement that is likely to carry into next year, three industry experts said
October 20, 2013TCA Considers Insurance, Driver Coercion Issues
ORLANDO, Fla. — Officials with the Truckload Carriers Association said they are evaluating how to address potential federal government changes to insurance limits, the issue of driver coercion and expanding the interstate driver corps to include 18-to-21 year olds.
October 19, 2013Port of Baltimore Strike Enters 2nd Day
An International Longshoremen’s Association strike that halted cargo handling activity at the Port of Baltimore entered its second day Oct. 17, the Maryland Port Administration said, with arbitration that could end the walkout scheduled for tomorrow.
October 17, 2013Knight Adds to USA Truck Stake, Answers Lawsuit
Knight Transportation Inc. raised its stake in takeover-target USA Truck Inc. to 12.4% and denied breach- of-contract allegations.
October 15, 2013J.B. Hunt Raises Third-Quarter Net by 14%
J. B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. said net income in the third quarter rose 14% to $89.5 million, or 75 cents per share, from $78.2 million, or 65 cents per diluted share the year before, helped by stronger intermodal results.
October 15, 2013UPS Teamsters Back 5 of 7 Side Deals
Teamster package workers at UPS Inc. have approved five of seven supplemental agreements as the process of contract ratification proceeds at the carrier.
October 15, 2013