Trucking Adds 8,600 Jobs in May; US Payrolls Rise by 280,000
Trucking added 8,600 jobs in May, up substantially from April, and U.S. employers added 280,000 workers to payrolls, the Labor Department reported June 5.
June 5, 2015TT Podcasts: RoadSigns
Check out Transport Topics' updated Top 100 list of the largest logistics companies in North America, and explore how the industry's top players have adapted to a tough freight market and are preparing for the future.
UTi Worldwide Narrows Fiscal-Quarter Loss
UTi Worldwide Inc. narrowed its loss for the fiscal 2016 first quarter to $35.4 million, or 35 cents per share, from the prior year period loss of $43.4 million that included one-time debt reduction costs.
June 5, 2015Scania to Test Overhead Line-Powered Trucks in Real-World Conditions
Scania said it will begin testing electric trucks powered by overhead lines in real-world conditions starting next February.
June 5, 2015Josh Owen, Leader in Trucking, Dies; President of Ability Tri-Modal Was 43
Josh Owen, the president of Ability-Tri-Modal Transportation Services, died June 1 in his sleep. He was 43.
June 4, 2015House Vote on Transportation Funding Expected June 9
Republican leaders of the U.S. House announced that final consideration of a fiscal 2016 transportation funding bill likely will occur June 9.
June 4, 2015ATA Seeks Mike Russell Trucking Industry Image Award Nominations
American Trucking Associations is seeking nominations for its annual Mike Russell Trucking Industry Award.
June 4, 201528th Annual Roadcheck Emphasizes Load Securement
Commercial vehicle safety inspectors in the United States, Canada and Mexico pulled over trucks and buses in large numbers for safety inspections as part of North America’s 28th annual Roadcheck event.
June 4, 2015Volvo Sells Remaining Stake in India’s Eicher Motors
Volvo Group said June 4 it sold its remaining holdings in the Indian automotive and truck manufacturer Eicher Motors Ltd.
June 4, 2015Intermodal Rail Traffic Surpasses Carloads for First Month on Record
U.S. rail intermodal traffic surpassed carload volume in May for the first month on record, the Association of American Railroads reported.
June 4, 2015SAF-Holland Rolls Out Trailer Suspension-Axle Combo
Suspension and fifth-wheel manufacturer SAF-Holland introduced its ULX40 UltraLite trailer suspension-axle combination June 3
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