Although trucking is undergoing rapid advancements in technology, Jeff Harris, the new general chairman of American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council, said the industry needs to get “back to the basics” when it comes to repairing equipment amid a massive industry shortage of technicians.

USA Truck reported fourth-quarter net income of $14.8 million, or $1.84 per diluted share, on revenue of $83.8 million.

USA Truck Inc. got out of its losses doldrums in the third quarter, reporting net income of $400,000, or 5 cents per share, in contrast to a net loss of $700,000, or negative 9 cents per share, in the third quarter a year ago.

USA Truck Inc. reported a net loss of $2.8 million or 35 cents per share in the second quarter, marking the sixth consecutive quarter the company has lost money.

The truckload industry continued to struggle in the second quarter and earnings are expected to be down year-over-year for most carriers, based on forecasts from industry analysts and interviews with several fleets.

USA Truck Inc. in Van Buren, Ark., has hired veteran trucking pricing professional Rick Hainlen as vice president of revenue operations.

USA Truck in Van Buren, Ark., is a winner for the 2017 Most Valuable Employers for Military. Awarded by RecruitMilitary, the recognition serves to help military-experienced job seekers identify top employers to target for civilian careers.

The first-quarter net loss for USA Truck more than doubled and revenue fell, but the truckload carrier’s new CEO said he intends to return the troubled company to profitability by this year’s third quarter.

USA Truck Inc. appointed Jason Bates on April 19 to become the company’s next chief financial officer, plucking away Swift Transportation’s vice president of finance.

Martin Tewari, the president of the trucking division at USA Truck Inc., resigned from his job on March 13, according to a company filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.