Cooper Tire Reports Higher 4Q Profit, Resolves Labor Dispute
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. reported a fourth-quarter profit and said it reached agreement with the United Steelworkers union ending a three-month lockout at an Ohio plant.
February 28, 20122011 Class 8 Fleet Declines Despite Jump in Registrations
The total U.S. Class 8 fleet dropped 2.1% in the 4th quarter of 2011 compared with the last quarter of 2010, as fleets continued to squeeze out their oldest trucks to bring freight capacity more into alignment with available loads, according to R.L. Polk & Co.
February 27, 2012Commercial Vehicle Group’s Income Jumps
Commercial Vehicle Group’s fourth-quarter and full-year income jumped on increases in the North American Class 8 heavy-duty truck and global construction markets.
February 23, 2012FMCSA to Hold EOBR Listening Session at MATS
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will hear public comments at the Mid-America Trucking Show next month about the potential that drivers using electronic onboard recorders could be harassed by the carriers they drive for.
February 22, 2012TMC Gives Five Silver Spark Plug Awards
TAMPA, Fla. — The Technology & Maintenance Council gave one fleet executive and four associate members its Silver Spark Plug Award for career achievement at TMC’s annual meeting being held here this week.
February 22, 2012Dana’s 4Q, Full-Year Earnings Improve
Component maker Dana Holding Corp. said its fourth-quarter and full-year income both improved, on higher vehicle production and acquisitions.
February 21, 2012Class 6-7 Vehicles Help For-Hire Fleets Diversify, Save, Squeeze Into Metro Areas
Class 8 tractors have long been the standard for U.S. for-hire carriers, yet for certain service lines, even the most venerable of heavy-duty fleets are now buying Class 6 and 7 trucks and sometimes even smaller cargo vans.
February 20, 2012Goodyear Posts 4Q, Full-Year Profit on Higher Sales
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. reported a fourth-quarter profit compared with a loss a year earlier, as sales rose for the quarter and full year.
February 14, 2012Bendix Works to Correct Defect, but Date for Valve Fix Uncertain
Officials of brake manufacturer Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems said they are wrestling with the challenge of manufacturing and distributing replacement parts for a defective valve that could cause braking problems, which prompted federal and heavy-duty truck manufacturer recalls.
February 13, 2012Roadrunner Posts Higher Profit for 4Q, Year
Roadrunner Transportation Systems reported higher fourth-quarter and full-year profits as truckload revenue surged.
February 9, 2012