Carriers Claim Victory in Chassis Choice Ruling
The Intermodal Motor Carriers Conference of American Trucking Associations has won a favorable judgment in its case against the Ocean Carrier Equipment Management Association and others in a dispute involving chassis choice for carriers that operate at maritime and inland ports.
February 6, 2023Daimler Unveils High-Efficiency SuperTruck II
LAS VEGAS — Daimler Truck North America has unveiled its SuperTruck II high-efficiency tractor-trailer combination, featuring freight efficiency gains that the company said are built around equipment and components central to real-world tractor-trailer operation.
February 1, 2023Truck Tonnage Rises 3.8% in 2022
Truck tonnage rose 3.8% in 2022 compared with 2021, posting the highest year-over-year gain in four years despite modest December results, American Trucking Associations reported.
January 25, 2023December Class 8 Sales Reach All-Time High
U.S. Class 8 retail sales in December reached an all-time monthly high, Wards Intelligence reported.
January 13, 2023C.H. Robinson CEO Bob Biesterfeld Steps Down
C.H. Robinson on Jan. 3 announced the departure of CEO Bob Biesterfeld, and set in motion a process to find a permanent replacement while tapping an interim leader from its board of directors.
January 3, 2023November Tonnage Increases Year-Over-Year, but Declines From October
Truck tonnage inched up year-over-year in November, but for the second consecutive time declined on a month-to-month basis amid a tepid seasonal environment, American Trucking Associations said with the release of its monthly For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index.
December 20, 2022November Class 8 Sales Second-Highest of 2022
Class 8 U.S. retail sales in November were the second-highest this year and continued the trend since May of monthly gains compared with a year earlier, Wards Intelligence reported.
December 13, 2022Senate Passes Measure to Avoid Rail Strike
Moving quickly to help avert a rail workers strike that would have cost the national economy an estimated $2 billion per day, the U.S. Senate on Dec. 1 advanced a tentative labor agreement between railroads and their employees.
December 1, 2022ATA Truck Tonnage Index Up 2.8% in October
Truck tonnage in October increased compared with year-ago levels but declined on a month-to-month basis, a sign that the freight market is reacting to economic and consumer trends, American Trucking Associations said.
November 22, 2022October Class 8 Sales Show Broad Gains Over Year Earlier
U.S. Class 8 retail sales in October improved 34.5% compared with a year earlier, Wards Intelligence reported as all but one truck maker notched higher sales.
November 10, 2022