J.B. Hunt Joins S&P 500 Index
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. has been selected to join the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, a stock market index based on the performance of 500 large publicly traded companies.
July 2, 2015ATA Names Stephenson to Vice President Post
American Trucking Associations named Boyd Stephenson, who previously was its director of commercial driver licensing, to the new post of vice president of supply chain security and operations.
July 2, 2015Component Supplier Rassini Expands to North American Heavy-Truck Market
Rassini, a Mexico-based supplier of suspension and brake components, said it has expanded its offerings to include leaf springs for the North American commercial-truck market.
July 2, 2015Rail Intermodal Traffic Rises to Highest Level on Record in June
U.S. rail intermodal traffic rose to the highest level on record in June, the Association of American Railroads reported.
July 2, 2015Greenbrier Earnings Rise as Deliveries Increase
Intermodal and freight car manufacturer Greenbrier Cos. raised net income 27% to $42.8 million, or $1.33 per share, in its fiscal third quarter ended May 31 as railcar deliveries increased.
July 2, 2015Consolidated Chassis Management Appoints Poelma to Succeed Wojcik
Intermodal equipment pool operator Consolidated Chassis Management said that Jon Poelma has been appointed senior vice president and chief operator, succeeding CEO Phil Wojcik in the top management post.
July 2, 2015Kenworth’s New Remote Diagnostics System Enters Production
Kenworth Truck Co. has begun production of its TruckTech+ remote diagnostics platform on new Class 8 Kenworth models equipped with the Paccar MX-13 engine.
July 2, 2015Hirschmann, Inthinc Partner to Launch Mobile Technology Platform
Hirschmann Solutions, a supplier of antenna and transceiver systems, has partnered with telematics service provider Inthinc to launch a new mobile technology platform.
July 2, 2015Marathon Data Systems Acquires Foxtrax, Changes Name to WorkWave
Marathon Data Systems, a provider of fleet and field-service management technology, has acquired fleet-tracking firm Foxtrax GPS for an undisclosed sum.
July 2, 2015Bulldog Hiway Express Merges with Daseke
Bulldog Hiway Express is merging with Daseke Inc., a group of flatbed, open-deck and specialty carriers, the companies announced.
July 1, 2015