Andrews Logistics Names President
Logistics firm Andrews Logistics has named Brian Jarvis its president, it said Monday.
February 28, 2011Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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Letters: Border Negotiations; Wrong Again, FMCSA
No one knows the Canada-U.S. border and the difficulties even the most trusted individuals and companies have had crossing it in the “security trumps trade” post-9/11 world than truckers. It’s not surprising, then, that truckers welcome the announcement from U.S. President Barack Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper that the two countries are embarking upon negotiations aimed at improved cooperation and coordination at the border.
February 28, 2011Middle East Unrest and Fuel Prices
Just as the U.S. economy seems to be growing some serious muscle, international events are threatening to intervene in what has become a period of steady business improvement.
February 28, 2011Driver Pay Hikes Expected in Second Quarter as Freight Demand Grows, Expert Says
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — More truck drivers will be receiving pay increases in the second quarter as fleets’ prospects improve and driver supply tightens, a compensation expert told an industry conference.
February 28, 2011Trailer Registrations Rise 42% Over Weak 2009, Report Finds
The number of new commercial trailers registered in the United States in 2010 reached 105,471, a 42% increase from the previous dismal year, R.L. Polk & Co. reported.
February 28, 2011Parts Makers Scramble to Meet Rising Demand
The increase in Class 8 truck demand that began late last year has some component makers scrambling to meet the sudden surge, and one analyst warned the supply problem could get worse if orders grow as expected.
February 28, 2011January Truck Tonnage Surges 8%
Truck tonnage surged 8% in January from a year earlier, helped by continued growth in the manufacturing sector, pushing American Trucking Associations’ tonnage index to its highest level since January 2008.
February 28, 2011U.S. Class 8 Fleet Decline Ends as New Sales Rise, Polk Says
The U.S. Class 8 truck fleet appears to have halted a lengthy decline, according to new registration data for the last quarter of 2010, and fleet executives, truck dealers and analysts all said vehicle sales should continue to rise.
February 28, 2011Tough Times Lead More Fleets to Retreads
The retread business is booming at Snider Tire Inc. — so much so that the Greensboro, N.C., company is building a sixth plant to fulfill its half-million yearly orders for Michelin retreads.
February 28, 2011Supreme Court Orders New Review of CSX Challenge to Alabama Fuel Tax
The U.S. Supreme Court last week directed a lower court to reconsider a claim by freight railroad CSX Transportation Inc. that the Alabama fuel tax it pays is discriminatory because truckers are exempt from the same tax.
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