Safety

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Transportation businesses face a host of dynamic risk issues that can significantly impact their financial and operational health. The news in this category focuses on the latest safety and security initiatives, resources and regulations and addresses topics that include fleet safety, claims administration, driver hiring and retention, risk management and compliance.

Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Ryder’s Second-Quarter Income Drops

Ryder System said Thursday its second-quarter profit fell to $22.9 million, or 41 cents a share, from $62.9 million, or $1.09, a year earlier.

July 23, 2009

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Government, Business, Safety

Vitran’s Second-Quarter Profit Declines

Vitran Corp. said Thursday its second-quarter income fell to $400,000, or 3 cents a share, compared with $4.6 million, or 34 cents, a year ago.

July 23, 2009
Business, Safety, Government

Knight’s 2Q Income Flat from a Year Ago

Truckload carrier Knight Transportation’s second-quarter profit was about even with a year ago at $12.6 million, or 15 cents a share, compared with last year’s $12.7 million, or 15 cents.

July 22, 2009
Business, Safety, Government, Logistics

C.H. Robinson’s 2Q Profit Improves

Transportation and third-party logistics firm C.H. Robinson Worldwide reported a second-quarter profit of $92 million, or 54 cents a share, up slightly from $90 million, or 52 cents a share, a year ago.

July 21, 2009
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

FedEx Expands Hybrid Fleet

FedEx Corp. said it has added 92 hybrid-electric trucks to its delivery fleet, the first standard FedEx delivery trucks converted to hybrid-electric systems.

July 21, 2009
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Ericsson to Receive $5 Bln. to Run Sprint’s Networks

Sprint Nextel Corp., the third-largest U.S. wireless carrier, plans to pay Ericsson AB as much as $5 billion to manage its networks, offloading the expense of running its own systems.

July 20, 2009
Business, Safety, Government

I-75 Near Detroit Expected to Reopen Monday

A two-mile stretch of Interstate 75 damaged by a fiery explosion last week is expected to reopen Monday, the Detroit Free Press reported.

July 20, 2009
Business, Government, Safety, Fuel

Navistar Finishes Field Tests On 2010 Engines After 18 Mos.

Navistar Inc. said it has completed 18 months of laboratory and field tests of its “advanced” version of exhaust gas recirculation engine technology that will be used to meet 2010 federal emission requirements.

July 20, 2009
Letters to the Editor, Business, Safety, Fuel, Government

Letters: Early Safety Adopted; Reregulation

Any trucking company that takes the leadership position in safety and in clean air is to be commended. But doing so through high-tech safety and Environmental Protection Agency ventures makes the outcome risky.

July 20, 2009
Business, Government, Safety

YRC Deal With Teamsters Expected to Save $870 Million

YRC Worldwide’s latest cost-cutting agreement with the Teamsters is expected to save $870 million over 18 months and help the company regain its financial footing, analysts and company officials said.

July 20, 2009