March Trucking Index Gains
American Trucking Associations’ truck tonnage index rose 1.6% in March from a year ago, marking the first year-over-year increase since June, ATA said Thursday.
April 27, 2007Michelin’s 1Q Sales Gain
Tire maker Michelin & Cie. said its first-quarter sales rose 5.5% on higher prices and demand from truck makers, Bloomberg reported.
April 24, 2007Truckers Concerned on New Engines’ Mileage, Journal Reports
Trucking companies are concerned that new emissions rules in effect this year are hurting mileage and their bottom lines, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.
April 24, 2007Paccar’s Profit Is 1Q Record
Heavy-duty truck maker Paccar said Tuesday its net income rose to a first-quarter record $365.5 million or $1.46 a share, from $342 million or $1.35 a year ago.
April 24, 2007Class 8 Truck Sales Plunge in March
The collapse in heavy-duty U.S. truck sales accelerated in March, dropping nearly 38% from the same month in 2006.
April 23, 2007USA Truck Reports Lower Earnings
Truckload carrier USA Truck said Thursday its first-quarter profit plunged to $800,000 or 1 cent per share, from $3.4 million or 30 cents a year earlier, on softer freight demand.
April 19, 2007Rush’s 1Q Earnings Improve
Truck dealer Rush Enterprises said its first-quarter earnings improved to $13 million or 51 cents a share, up from $11.6 million or 46 cents a year earlier.
April 18, 2007Shippers Benefitting From Softer Freight Market, Journal Reports
Freight shippers are seeing a more favorable environment because of slipping overall volumes moved by trucks and trains and an abundance of capacity, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday.
April 18, 2007Truck Stops Concerned About Supplying Urea
Bankruptcies Increase as Freight Declines
Trucking company failures jumped in the first quarter of 2007, and industry observers warned of tougher times ahead because of an uncertain economy, weak freight loads and rising fuel costs.
April 16, 2007