The Rhode Island General Assembly might postpone consideration of the governor’s controversial "RhodeWorks" road and bridge plan, which includes truck tolls on bridges, until later this year, the press secretary for state Senate President Teresa Paiva Weed said June 10.
June 10, 2015Business
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, 2015Business
Used-Truck Transactions Rise 4% in 1Q
Used-truck transactions grew nearly 4% in the first quarter, and average pricing has continued to escalate in recent months as newer, more valuable models have become available, according to recent industry reports.
June 1, 2015Business
April Truck Orders Drop 10% to Lowest Level in 18 Months
Truck orders slipped 10% last month from the same period a year ago on a preliminary basis to the lowest level in 18 months, as Class 8 buying trends return to typical seasonal patterns.
May 11, 2015Business
USA Truck Posts First-Quarter Profit
USA Truck Inc. reported net income of $1.12 million, or 11 cents per share, to end a streak of first-quarter losses that covered eight years.
May 5, 2015Business
Truck Orders Fall 10% in April, Reports Say
Truck orders slipped 10% last month from the year-earlier period on a preliminary basis as industry trends return to more typical seasonal patterns, ACT Research and consulting firm FTR reported.
May 4, 2015Business
Retail Truck Sales Jump 25% in March
Heavy-duty truck sales continued to grow at a rapid clip in March, jumping 25% from the same month last year, WardsAuto.com reported.
April 20, 2015GovernmentBusiness
OOIDA Petitions Federal Court to Join Lawsuit Against DOT Over Mexican Truckers
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has filed a petition to join a lawsuit against the federal government for opening the border to Mexican longhaul carriers.
April 9, 2015Business
USA Truck CEO John Simone Takes Medical Leave
USA Truck CEO John Simone, 53, is taking a medical leave “to address issues relating to a serious medical condition," the truckload carrier said April 6.
April 6, 2015Business
Class 8 Orders Decline in March for First Time in 26 Months
New orders of Class 8 trucks slipped 9% in March, ending a streak of 25 straight months with year-over-year growth in order intake, ACT Research reported.
April 2, 2015