Debra Dunn has stepped down as president of the Oregon Trucking Associations and is being replaced on an interim basis by Bob Russell, OTA’s former legislative affairs director.
November 13, 2014Business
Excess Truckload Freight Spilling Into LTL
Tight truckload capacity is driving up rates and boosting business for less-than-truckload carriers, with demand from shippers providing a lift that positions trucking for continued growth, industry analysts said.
November 17, 2014Business
ATA Sells Truck Fleet Management to Bobit
Truck Fleet Management, a magazine run by Transport Topics Publishing Group to cover work trucks and other medium-duty vehicles, has been sold to Bobit Business Media.
November 5, 2014Business
USA Truck Posts Highest Profit in Eight Years
USA Truck Inc. reported its most profitable quarter in eight years as revenue grew in the trucking and logistics segments.
November 3, 2014Business
LTLs Report Sizable Quarterly Profit Gains on Improved Rates, Rising Tonnage Levels
Four of the largest U.S. less-than-truckload operators improved profitability by 25% or more in the third quarter, powered by improved rates, carriers’ earnings reports showed last week.
November 3, 2014Business
Used-Truck Prices Hold Near Record Highs, Despite More Late Models Hitting Market
Prices for used trucks in the United States remain near record highs as strong demand outweighs a growing supply of late-model units, dealers and analysts said.
October 20, 2014Business
Mack Showcases Pink Truck for Breast Cancer Awareness
Mack Trucks Inc. is displaying a pink Pinnacle Axle Back model at its headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina, to help increase breast cancer awareness.
October 16, 2014Business
September Truck Orders Jump 32%
Class 8 truck orders jumped 32% in September from a year ago to 24,900, ACT Research Co. reported.
October 3, 2014Business
Mack to Provide Truck for Industry-Safety Campaign
Mack Trucks said it will sponsor American Trucking Associations’ Share the Road safety campaign for the 13th year and provide a 2014 Mack Pinnacle.
September 25, 2014Business
Minority USA Truck Holder Seeks Management Change
USA Truck Inc. minority shareholder, ADW Capital Partners, has called for the resignation of company CEO John Simone because progress in improving profits has been too slow.
August 26, 2014