Maryland Tops List for Transportation Safety
Maryland topped a list of states that showed to have high transportation safety and enforcement performance standards, according to a new study unveiled by the American Transportation Research Institute.
October 21, 2014Best Trucking Management Software Buyer’s Guide
For growing carriers, choosing the right Trucking Management Software (TMS) is vital for the efficiency and growth of your transportation business. As we move into 2024, it's crucial to understand the key features and considerations that make a TMS solution stand out, and which ones play to your unique operation.
September Tonnage Holds at Record, Rises 3.7% Year-Over-Year
Truck tonnage held at an all-time high in September, rising 3.7% from a year ago and capping the highest quarter on record, American Trucking Associations reported.
October 21, 2014UPS to Raise Rates 4.9% for 2015
UPS Inc. said it will increase its rates an average of 4.9% for package, less-than-truckload and airfreight delivery, effective Dec. 29.
October 21, 2014Werner Posts Higher 3Q Earnings
Werner Enterprises’ third-quarter profit climbed 22% from a year ago, with the truckload carrier citing “consistent strength” in freight demand.
October 21, 2014Canadian Pacific Rail Misses Profit Estimates as Stock-Based Pay Rises
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd., foiled in a bid to merge with CSX Corp., reported third-quarter profit that missed analysts’ estimates as the carrier spent more on stock-based compensation.
October 21, 2014Guardrail Maker Defrauded US of $175 Million and Created Hazard, Jury Says
Secret changes by Trinity Industries Inc. to its guardrail systems were found by a jury to have cheated the U.S. government, exposing the company to $1 billion in liability and sending shares plummeting as states question the safety of the product.
October 21, 2014Kansas City Southern’s Third-Quarter Income Rises
Kansas City Southern’s third-quarter net income rose to $138 million, or $1.25 a share, from $119 million, or $1.07, a year ago.
October 21, 2014Sales of Existing Homes Rise to One-Year High
Sales of previously owned U.S. homes rose in September to the highest level in a year, adding to signs that residential real estate will be a plus for the economy.
October 21, 2014Diesel Keeps Falling, Dropping 4.2¢ to $3.656
Diesel fell 4.2 cents, its biggest decline in a year and a half, to $3.656 a gallon, while gasoline continued its free-fall, the Department of Energy reported Oct. 20.
October 20, 2014ATA Names Road Team Finalists
American Trucking Associations on Oct. 20 named 32 professional truck drivers as finalists to become captains on the 2015-2016 America’s Road Team.
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