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Battelle Database to Explore Tank-Truck Corrosiveness

Engineers at Battelle Memorial Institute are building an online database that will inform fleet managers about the corrosiveness of liquid chemicals on stainless steel tank trailers.

June 2, 2014
Business

USA Truck Appoints New Board Member

USA Truck Inc. announced the appointment of Alexander Greene to the company’s board of directors.

May 30, 2014
Business

USA Truck Adds 2 New Board Members

USA Truck Inc. announced the appointments of Vadim Perelman and Thomas Glaser to the company’s board of directors.

May 27, 2014
Business

New Truck Sales Up 13.6%

U.S. retail heavy-duty truck sales totaled 17,776 in April, the highest level thus far in 2014 and 13.6% above the same month a year earlier, WardsAuto.com reported.

May 19, 2014
Business

Trucking Holds as Dominant Freight Mode, ATA Trends Report Says

Trucking remains the dominant U.S. mode of freight transportation, hauling 69.1% of freight last year totaling 9.7 billion tons, with both figures up from a year earlier, American Trucking Associations reported May 12.

May 12, 2014
Business

Prices for Used Trucks Beginning to Ease as More Become Available, Analysts Say

Used Class 8 truck prices have begun to ease but remain near historic levels on continued strong demand, analysts said.

May 12, 2014
Business

USA Truck: Two Key Shareholders Aren’t Takeover Threat

USA Truck said two hedge funds with a 28% stake in the company do not pose a takeover threat, Arkansas Business reported.

May 9, 2014
Business

Tornadoes Hit Trucking Facilities in South

Several trucking facilities across the South were damaged by this week’s tornadoes.

May 2, 2014
Business

USA Truck’s 1Q Loss Narrows

USA Truck Inc.’s first-quarter loss narrowed to $1.6 million, or 15 cents per share, from $2.5 million, or 24 cents, as harsh winter weather increased operating expenses.

April 30, 2014
Business

Universal Truckload Services’ Profit Drops 29%

Universal Truckload Services Inc. reported its first-quarter profit fell 29% as its contract-related business declined.

April 28, 2014

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