USA Truck’s Earnings in 4Q Highlight Firm’s Turnaround
USA Truck Inc.’s strongest quarterly earnings report in nine years helped the company complete a turnaround in 2014 that saw it post its first full year of per-share profits since 2008.
March 2, 2015Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
Transport Topics has partnered with Spoken Layer to make one-minute daily briefings available on all your smart devices. Simply say “Alexa, play Transport Topics” or “Okay Google, talk to Transport Topics” to get the day’s biggest trucking headlines.
C.R. England Announces Driver Pay Increase
C.R. England said it will offer a new bonus program for its company and independent truck drivers, and will boost pay for solo company drivers in its Western regional fleet.
March 2, 2015Southern California Chassis Pool Begins Operation
Three of the largest intermodal chassis owners said they have begun operating a pool at Los Angeles and Long Beach, California, the nation’s two largest ports, to improve trucking operations.
March 2, 2015Manufacturing Activity Rose in February at Slowest Pace in a Year
U.S. manufacturing activity expanded at the slowest pace in a year in February as weaker growth abroad limited orders for American-made products, the Institute for Supply Management reported.
March 2, 2015Consumer Spending Rises as Fuel Costs Fall
Consumer purchases adjusted for inflation rose in January, a sign the plunge in gasoline prices is helping boost the biggest part of the U.S. economy.
March 2, 2015Drivers Can Improve Fleets’ CSA Scores By Conducting Better Pre-Trip Checks
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — In her many years as a roadside inspection officer, Kerri Wirachowsky said she has seen her share of trucks repaired haphazardly with duct tape or traveling down the highway with taillights burnt out.
March 2, 2015Federal Proposal to Regulate Drones Could Delay Package-Delivery Potential
Proposed federal rules on unmanned aerial vehicles are likely to delay the ability of companies to offer delivery services via drones, industry officials said.
March 2, 2015Mileage Tax Could Replace Fuel Taxes in Near Future, Lawmakers, Experts Say
WASHINGTON — It’s only a matter of time before fuel taxes will be replaced or supplemented with mileage taxes to pay for the nation’s roads, lawmakers and transportation policy experts said.
March 2, 2015Tonnage Index Rises 6.6%
Truck tonnage rose 6.6% in January from a year earlier to set another record, driven by a strong manufacturing sector and easier comparisons due to 2014’s weather-affected results, American Trucking Associations reported.
March 2, 2015Letters: Safety Streak; and Why Drivers Quit
This week's letters look at an impressive safety streak, and why drivers quit.
March 2, 2015