Border Plan Starts Second Year; Participation Remains Low
A year after U.S. officials agreed to allow Mexican trucks into the country, only four Mexican carriers are participating, far below the number the United States has said would be needed to judge the safety of Mexican trucks.
July 2, 2012Kenworth T680 Earns EPA SmartWay Designation
Kenworth Truck Co. said its new T680 heavy-duty truck has been SmartWay-certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
June 22, 2012ATA Urges FMCSA to Keep Truck Safety Program’s Intent
The federal Compliance, Safety, Accountability program is in danger of turning its focus from its original intent — to reduce truck-related crashes, fatalities and injuries, American Trucking Associations said Thursday.
June 21, 2012Car Hauler Allied Files Again for Bankruptcy; Cites Weakness in Auto, Light-Truck Business
Allied Systems Holdings Inc., the largest U.S. car hauler, last week filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the second time it has done so, saying it’s continuing to provide service and blaming weakness in the car and light-truck business for the move.
June 18, 2012Quality Completes Acquisition of N.D. Tank Truck Operation
Quality Distribution on Tuesday said it has completed its acquisition of North Dakota tank truck carrier Wylie Bice Trucking and its oilfield services subsidiary, RM Resources.
June 12, 2012Intermodal Firm Changes Name to Calhoun Truck Lines
The Midwest-based intermodal trucking company formerly known as Universal Transportation Services has changed its name to Calhoun Truck Lines, the company announced.
June 12, 2012Celadon to Buy Equipment From Hiner Transport
Celadon Trucking Services said it has agreed to buy a portion of the equipment owned by Hiner Transport LLC. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
June 8, 2012Trimac to Acquire Ontario Bulk Carrier
Canadian bulk trucking company Trimac Transportation said it will acquire Ontario-based specialized bulk carrier Liquid Cargo Lines.
May 31, 2012Too Few Mexican Fleets in Pilot Program, FMCSA Official Says; Warns of Tariffs
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Low participation by Mexican carriers in the cross-border trucking program could lead to the resumption of Mexican tariffs on U.S. goods, an official with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said.
May 28, 2012Fleet Finance, IT Managers Set Joint Meeting; Will Explore Efficiency, Looming Tax Changes
Trucking managers in information technology and finance will meet jointly in Tampa, Fla., next month to explore opportunities for efficiency improvement through IT and strategies for handling significant tax changes expected at the end of 2012.
May 28, 2012