August Truck Sales Rise 28.4%
Class 8 truck sales leaped 28.4% in August from a year ago to 19,627, the biggest percentage gain in two years, WardsAuto.com reported.
September 22, 2014TT Podcasts: RoadSigns
Check out Transport Topics' updated Top 100 list of the largest logistics companies in North America, and explore how the industry's top players have adapted to a tough freight market and are preparing for the future.
Brad Bentley Named President Of the Truckload Carriers Assn.
Alabama publishing executive Brad Bentley has accepted the presidency of the Truckload Carriers Association and will begin in the position Oct. 13, both parties confirmed last week.
September 22, 2014A Con-way Freight Terminal Joins Union; Teamsters Ramp Up LTL Organizing Bid
Con-way Freight workers in Laredo, Texas, have become the first workers at the less-than-truckload carrier to be represented by a union, and additional Teamsters organizing efforts are advancing at three of the carrier’s Southern California terminals.
September 22, 2014FMCSA Delays Expected Publication Dates for Minimum Insurance, Speed-Limiter Rules
Federal regulators have moved back by nearly a month their projected announcements of two proposed rules, one to raise the minimum insurance requirement for interstate motor carriers and the other requiring speed limiters on new heavy trucks, a new Department of Transportation report said.
September 22, 2014McLeod Works to Speed Data Flow Through New Software Functionality
OXON HILL, Md. — McLeod Software said it is working to streamline the movement of data to help trucking and third-party logistics customers operate more efficiently.
September 22, 2014FedEx’s 1Q Earnings Gain 24%; Profit Margins Rise at All Units
FedEx Corp. last week reported that fiscal first-quarter net income rose 24% to $606 million, or $2.10 per share, driven by stronger growth at the Freight, Ground and Express units.
September 22, 2014DOT Urged to Create Office to Help Promote Use of P3s
A report by a House transportation panel recommended establishing a new office at the U.S. Department of Transportation to help states and localities have better access to private capital to fund large-scale infrastructure projects.
September 22, 2014Federal, State Governments Need to Reprioritize Transportation Funding, Report Finds
Transportation departments nationwide must consider driving trends when investing in major projects, the U.S. Public Interest Research Group education fund recommended in a report identifying nearly a dozen instances of what it claims to be wasteful spending.
September 19, 2014DOT Sued for 21-Year Driver-Training Regulation Delay
Two public interest groups and the Teamsters Union have filed suit against the Department of Transportation, claiming it has dragged its feet in creating entry-level driver training requirements for commercial motor vehicle operators.
September 19, 2014FMCSA Shuts Down Florida Carrier
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Sept. 18 said it shut down a Florida-based motor carrier for violating various federal safety regulations, such as allowing drivers who tested positive for drugs to operate vehicles.
September 18, 2014