Exhibitors Roll Out Products to Trim Trailer Drag, Boost Fuel Efficiency
LAS VEGAS — Several companies at the Management Conference & Exhibition here showcased systems designed to reduce trailer drag and help carriers improve fuel efficiency.
October 11, 2012ATA Educational Truck Adds Electronic Log from XRS
LAS VEGAS — Mobile fleet software provider XRS Corp. said its Turnpike platform is now running on American Trucking Associations’ Interstate One truck, the first time that the educational tractor-trailer will use an electronic log.
October 11, 2012ATA Sets New Officers Lineup
LAS VEGAS — Members of American Trucking Associations elected a new slate of officers as ATA’s Management Conference & Exhibition wrapped up here Wednesday.
October 11, 2012MCE Exhibitors Showcase Latest Trucking Products, Technologies
LAS VEGAS — Many of the latest products, services and technologies shaping the future of the trucking industry were on display at this week’s Management Conference & Exhibition here.
October 11, 2012Michael Card Elected ATA Chairman
LAS VEGAS — Michael Card, president of Combined Transport, Central Point, Ore., was elected American Trucking Associations’ 68th chairman at ATA’s annual Management Conference & Exhibition here Wednesday.
October 11, 2012Icahn Mounts Takeover Bid For Oshkosh Corp.
Investor Carl Icahn on Thursday began a takeover bid for Oshkosh Corp. that is worth about $3 billion.
October 11, 2012DOT Freight Transportation Index Falls 0.9%
The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index fell 0.9% in August from the same month last year, DOT said Thursday.
October 11, 2012Initial Jobless Claims Drop for Week
Initial jobless claims decreased by 30,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.
October 11, 2012U.S. Trade Deficit Grew in August
The U.S. trade deficit grew by 4.1% in August, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
October 11, 2012ABF Freight to Begin Negotiations With Teamsters in December
ABF Freight and the Teamsters union announced they expect to begin negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement Dec. 18.
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