Truck tonnage decreased 12.2% in March compared with a year ago, falling to the lowest level since March 2002, American Trucking Associations said.
April 28, 2009BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyLogistics
McLeod Acquires Logistics Software Firm
McLeod Software said Wednesday that it had purchased Intergrated Logistics Execution Network Systems, or iLENS, a logistics software company.
April 29, 2009BusinessSafety
Opinion: Sometimes 鈥楤ig Brother鈥 Is the Good Guy
For years, carriers have sought ways to improve their drivers鈥 behavior when on the road and out of corporate sight, relying mainly on word of mouth and variations on those ubiquitous 鈥淎m I Driving Safely?鈥 signs.
April 29, 2009GovernmentBusinessSafety
Judge to Block SoCal Ports鈥 Concession Plans
A federal judge said she will block the concession plans at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, including L.A.鈥檚 requirement that truck drivers be trucking company employees and not contractors, the Associated Press reported.
April 28, 2009BusinessGovernment
Going 鈥楪reen鈥 Can Offer Dealers Financial Benefits, Panelists Say
OXON HILL, Md. 鈥 Truck dealers and their fleet customers who feel forced to concern themselves with government environmental regulations should consider embracing the subject, as 鈥済reen鈥 issues carry increasing weight with the shipping business community and conservation can lead to better profitability, said panelists at a dealer workshop here.
April 28, 2009GovernmentBusiness
Consumer Confidence Jumps in April
Consumer confidence jumped in April to the highest level since November, the Conference Board said Tuesday.
April 28, 2009FuelBusinessLogisticsGovernment
Diesel Drops 2垄 to $2.201
The national average price of diesel fuel fell for a second straight week, dropping 2 cents to $2.201 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Monday.
April 28, 2009GovernmentBusinessSafety
Daimler Reports Loss for First Quarter
Daimler AG said Tuesday it lost $1.68 billion in the first quarter, compared with a profit of $1.73 billion a year ago, the Associated Press reported.
April 28, 2009Business
Paccar鈥檚 First-Quarter Income Declines
Heavy-duty truck maker Paccar Inc. said Tuesday its first-quarter profit plunged to $26.3 million, or 7 cents a share, from $292.3 million, or 79 cents, a year ago.
April 28, 2009BusinessSafetyGovernment
Covenant Says It Lost $5.5 Million in First Quarter
Covenant Transportation Group said Tuesday it lost $5.5 million, or 39 cents per share, in the first quarter, compared with a loss of $7.8 million, or 56 cents, a year ago.
April 28, 2009