Fleet Survivors Primed for Growth as Economy Improves, Graves Says
Many years of navigating through a challenging economic and legislative environment has left trucking fleets more efficient than ever and primed to take advantage of new business opportunities, according to the president of American Trucking Associations.
October 7, 2013Truckbase Business Overview, Features, Reviews 2024
Truckbase has emerged as the next-generation truck dispatch software leader with its suite of easy-to-use tools for truckload carriers.
Mack Introduces GuardDog Connect, A Remote System to Speed Maintenance
Mack Trucks introduced its GuardDog Connect service package aimed at speeding truck repairs and averting unnecessary maintenance stops by enhancing communications between drivers, fleets and dealers.
October 7, 2013Shutdown Impact Minimal
Freight transportation officials said their companies suffered only minimal effects from the federal government shutdown last week but added they were preparing for disruptions if the budget dispute drags on.
October 7, 2013Haslam Says Pilot Finds Few New Problems During Audit of Diesel Fuel Rebate Program
Pilot Flying J CEO Jimmy Haslam said last week that the truck-stop chain has completed an internal audit of customers to identify any wrongdoing and “make right 100%” of any errors it has found.
October 7, 2013Knight Raises USA Truck Holdings To Bolster Its Takeover Proposal
Knight Transportation Inc. stepped up its unsolicited takeover bid for USA Truck Inc. last week, a move analysts said illustrates the growing interest in acquisitions among well-capitalized fleets.
October 7, 2013Diesel Declines 3¢ to $3.919; Gasoline Lowest Since January
The national average price for diesel fuel dipped 3 cents to $3.919 a gallon last week, the third straight decline, while gasoline dropped 7 cents to $3.425, its lowest level since January, the Department of Energy reported.
October 7, 2013Jobs Report Postponed Due to Government Shutdown
The Labor Department did not release its monthly jobs report for September because of the federal government shutdown.
October 4, 2013Class 8 Orders Rise 27.4% in September
New Class 8 truck orders climbed 27.4% in September in the eighth straight month of year-over-year growth, according to preliminary figures from ACT Research.
October 4, 2013Port of Los Angeles Top Executive Announces Retirement
Port of Los Angles Executive Director Geraldine Knatz will retire at the end of the year. She will become the first senior manager to leave during Mayor Eric Garcetti's review of the city's top department heads, the Los Angeles Times reported.
October 4, 2013Graves: Government Shutdown Could Hurt Trucking
The shutdown of the federal government could harm the economy, which in turn would hurt the trucking industry, American Trucking Associations President Bill Graves said.
October 4, 2013