Rush Enterprises, which operates the largest network of commercial vehicle dealerships in North America, reported record annual revenues and the highest quarterly pre-tax income in… Read More »Rush Enterprises Reports Record 4Q and Year-End 2011 Results
2/15/2012 3:00:00 PM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This UPS Inc. on Wednesday said it has acquired Kiala, a European company… Read More »UPS Acquires European Delivery Firm
By Oliver B. Patton, Washington Editor In this era of complaining about heavy-handed government, here’s one federal program that gets cheers all around. SmartWay, the… Read More »EPA's SmartWay Looks for a Smarter Way
2/14/2012 11:45:00 AM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This Tom Biery/Trans Pixs Diesel jumped 8.7 cents to $3.943 a gallon, its… Read More »Diesel Jumps 8.7¢ to $3.943 a Gallon; Gas Gains for Seventh Time in Eight Weeks
By Jim Park, Equipment Editor In 2011, Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance inspectors conducted about 2 million vehicle inspections. In the cargo securement sphere, the most… Read More »Top 5 Cargo Securement Violations
2/13/2012 4:00:00 PM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This President Obama’s proposed budget would spend $476 billion on transportation over the… Read More »Obama Budget Plan Would Boost Transportation Spending 50% Over Six Years
Great Lakes Truck Driving School added an oil field safety certification course. This course was developed to meet the anticipated demand of workers due to… Read More »Great Lakes Truck Driving School Adds Oil and Gas Industry Training
2/10/2012 10:10:00 AM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This The U.S. trade deficit expanded by 3.7% in December as imports climbed… Read More »U.S. Trade Deficit Widens to Six-Month High
The Truckload Carriers Association is replacing its traditional New Member Breakfast with an evening cocktail reception, to be held Saturday, March 3, 2012, from 6:30-7:30… Read More »TCA to Host New Member Reception at Annual Convention
2/10/2012 10:15:00 AM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This TT File Photo Tank truck carrier Quality Distribution said it expects to… Read More »Quality Expects Fourth-Quarter Profit
The rise in linehaul rates leveled off a bit during January, according to the Cass Truckload Linehaul Index, but nevertheless hit their highest point since… Read More »Cass Index: Linehaul Rates Highest since 2005
2/10/2012 12:00:00 PM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives are expected to vote as… Read More »Senate, House Expected to Vote on Highway Bills