Construction Spending Rises Modestly in December
Construction spending rose 0.1% in December, the Commerce Department reported Feb. 3.
February 3, 2014Byrd Asks Dealers’ Help, Pushes Industry Image
NEW ORLEANS — The chairman of American Trucking Associations pleaded with truck dealers to make adjustments to their operations to better assist fleets and asked them to join the campaign to improve the industry’s image.
February 3, 2014ATRI to Test Rollover Notification System
The American Transportation Research Institute said it will soon begin testing a system that warns truck drivers as they near a stretch of highway where significant numbers of rollovers have occurred.
February 3, 2014UPS to Bolster Package Network as Holiday Surge Hurts Earnings
UPS Inc. last week outlined new steps to strengthen its domestic package network this year in the wake of an 8.5% decline in profit triggered by an unexpected late surge of holiday shipments.
February 3, 2014Opinion: Trucking’s Single Most Authoritative Voice
Editorial: Are We There Yet?
Winter Storm Snarls Freight Across Southeastern States
This winter’s wild weather continued last week, as a snow and ice storm paralyzed travel across the Southeast from the Gulf Coast to Virginia, stranding thousands of vehicles on roadways and halting freight movement as well as operations at ports.
February 3, 2014Trailer Orders Top 230,000 For Third Consecutive Year
New trailer orders in December totaled 29,164, the highest level of 2013, pushing the annual figure above 230,000 for the third consecutive year, ACT Research Co. reported.
February 3, 2014Improved Retreads Help Wide-Base Tire Users Extend Life of Product, Say Fleets, Makers
Wide-base tires, new and retreaded, are providing an extended-mileage benefit for dry-van carrier Bear Trucking Inc., according to a company manager.
February 3, 2014Truck Dealers Need to Educate Regulators to Ensure Fair Rulemakings, ATD Says
NEW ORLEANS — Rather than touting the accomplishments of his two-year stint heading American Truck Dealers, Chairman Dick Witcher used the annual convention to focus on the many industry challenges that remain.
February 3, 2014