Mack’s Flaherty to Retire in January
Mack Trucks Inc. last week named Stephen Roy president of North American sales and marketing effective Jan. 1, succeeding Kevin Flaherty, who will retire after 40 years with the company.
September 30, 2013Motor Carriers, Shippers Honor Drivers During Nationwide Appreciation Week
Carriers, shippers, associations and other trucking-related organizations last week honored the millions of drivers who move goods as part of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week.
September 23, 2013August Truck Orders Up 20%
Orders for new heavy-duty trucks climbed 20% last month from a year earlier, boosting expectations that orders will keep rising in the fall and surpass normal seasonal trends, ACT Research reported.
September 16, 2013Leonard’s Express to Buy Diamond State Warehousing & Distribution
New York-based trucking company Leonard’s Express said it has agreed to buy Diamond State Warehousing & Distribution.
August 30, 2013Walmart Transportation’s Gary Harms Named 2013 Truck Driving National Grand Champion
Gary Harms, a Walmart Transportation driver based in Olathe, Kan., was named the 2013 Bendix National Truck Driving Championships Grand Champion at the annual NTDC competition held last week in Salt Lake City.
August 27, 2013Class 8 Sales Slip in July
Class 8 U.S. retail truck sales declined in July for the 11th straight month in comparison with last year, according to WardsAuto.com. However, the drop was the smallest percentage decline of the 11 months.
August 19, 2013TravelCenters’ 2Q Profit Declines
TravelCenters of America said Tuesday its second-quarter profit fell from a year ago.
August 6, 2013Study Says Rise in New Heavy-Duty Sales Would Lead to Surge in Used-Truck Supply
A long-anticipated rise in new heavy-duty truck sales could take hold starting next year, and if it does, the vehicles fleets trade in will create a surge in U.S. and Canadian used trucks, but at lower prices, according to a new Frost & Sullivan study.
August 5, 2013DOT to Cut Daily Reports; Rule Change Could Save Trucking $1.7 Billion a Year
WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said his department would formally propose eliminating a requirement that truck drivers file daily inspection reports when they do not find any problems with their vehicles, a decision he said would save the industry $1.7 billion a year.
August 5, 2013DOT to Propose Eliminating Paperwork Requirement, Says Will Save Trucking $1.7 Billion Annually
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said Thursday the Department of Transportation will propose eliminating an inspection paperwork requirement that will save the trucking industry $1.7 billion annually.
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