Ritchie Bros. Reports Higher 2Q Profit On Strong Pricing for Used Equipment
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Inc. said it posted second-quarter income of $31.3 million.
August 13, 2012Private Fleets Seek Cost Cuts With Focus on Drivers, Routing
Managers of the nation’s largest shipper-owned truck fleets are taking steps to counter the rising cost of fuel and equipment by more closely monitoring drivers and using new data collection techniques to make better routing decisions and improve compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
August 13, 2012Ferro Declares CSA a ‘Success,’ Citing 5% Dip in Fatal Crashes
BOCA RATON, Fla. — The head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has declared the Compliance, Safety, Accountability program a “success” because fatalities in truck- and bus-related crashes fell nearly 5% in 2011.
August 13, 2012OMB Reviewing EPA Rule to Allow Navistar Engine Sales
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget on Aug. 4 a final rule that could allow Navistar International Corp. to continue selling engines that do not meet 2010 emission standards.
August 13, 2012For One NTDC Contestant, Competition Trumps Birth
MINNEAPOLIS — ABF Freight System truck driver Ralph Garcia had to make a choice between being at the hospital for the birth of his first grandson or competing here in the 2012 National Truck Driving Championships.
August 13, 2012Hazmat Haulers Face Larger Penalties Following Passage of New Highway Law
Motor carriers and shippers cited for hazardous materials violations face far greater penalties following the passage of the new federal highway reauthorization law.
August 13, 2012L.A. Container Shipping Grows
Container shipping at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 8.75% in June, faster than the first-half average, the port authority said Wednesday.
August 9, 2012U.S. Trade Deficit Shrinks in June
The U.S. trade deficit shrank 11% in June, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
August 9, 2012Ford Buying Chinese Heavy-Duty Truck Maker
Ford Motor Co.’s Chinese commercial vehicle unit agreed to buy a heavy-duty truck maker for about $42 million, Bloomberg reported Wednesday.
August 8, 2012Hazmat Carriers Face Higher Fines
Motor carriers and shippers cited for hazardous materials violations face far greater penalties following the passage of the new federal highway reauthorization law.
August 7, 2012