USA Truck reported a third-quarter loss and said its board declined to meet with Celadon Group, which recently bought a small stake in the truckload carrier.
October 21, 2011Business
U.S. Xpress, CRST Outline Expanded Services
ATLANTA — Large truckload carriers U.S. Xpress Enterprises and CRST International last week said they are expanding their team-driver service offerings to tap the refrigerated truckload market for produce shipments.
November 21, 2011Business
Volkswagen Expands Trucking Reach With Majority Stake in Rival MAN
Volkswagen AG said Wednesday it has completed purchase of a majority stake of fellow German truck producer MAN SE, opening the way to becoming “a new top player on the global truck market.”
November 9, 2011Business
TravelCenters’ 3Q Profit Jumps
TravelCenters of America said Monday its third-quarter earnings jumped from a year ago as fuel sales increased.
November 7, 2011PerspectiveBusiness
Opinion: Don’t Jump!
Most truckers know that falling off a trailer can result in a cracked skull, but they also need to know that knees, ankles, hips and backs also can be damaged by a jump from the cab — injuries that can make the difference between trucking as a long-term career or just a job for the young.
November 7, 2011Business
MAN’s Truck Orders Rise; Holds Full-Year Sales Forecast
European truck maker MAN SE's orders rose 10% in the third quarter and the company held to its full-year sales forecast, Bloomberg reported Wednesday.
November 2, 2011Business
P.A.M.’s Third-Quarter Loss Widens
P.A.M. Transportation Services reported a third-quarter loss of $1.7 million, or 19 cents per share, compared with a loss of $500,000, or 5 cents, a year ago.
October 31, 2011Business
New Class 8 Sales Surge 69.5%; Fleets Replace Trucks, Expand
U.S. customers bought 15,937 Class 8 trucks in September, a 69.5% jump compared with the same month last year, WardsAuto.com reported.
October 24, 2011PerspectiveBusiness
Opinion: ATA Remains Sound, Optimistic
It is a distinct honor to be able to represent America’s motor carriers and the employees and independent contractors working on behalf of those companies. I have appreciated the leadership that has been provided by Barbara Windsor, Tommy Hodges and all the fine chairmen who have preceded them.
October 24, 2011Business
Dan England Elected ATA Chairman
GRAPEVINE, Texas — American Trucking Associations’ Board of Directors elected Dan England, chairman of Salt Lake City-based C.R. England Inc., its 67th chairman.
October 19, 2011