Obama Wants $330 Million to Combat Distracted Driving
President Obama has included $330 million for programs to combat distracted driving in his six-year transportation spending plan, as part of the administration’s proposed 2013 budget.
February 14, 2012Maersk Selling Its Chassis Unit; Charged Truckers Fees for Use
Maersk Inc., owner of the largest ocean carrier, has agreed to sell its chassis rental unit to private investment firm Littlejohn & Co., marking the latest step in the ownership of the chassis that drayage truckers use to deliver containerized cargo.
February 13, 2012DOD Rule Fix Gives Movers Flexibility to Store Military Members’ Belongings
Household goods movers have more leeway in putting military service members’ goods into storage if the shipments arrive early, thanks to a federal rule change last month that the industry said will save money and increase available capacity in the moving industry.
February 13, 2012Bendix Works to Correct Defect, but Date for Valve Fix Uncertain
Officials of brake manufacturer Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems said they are wrestling with the challenge of manufacturing and distributing replacement parts for a defective valve that could cause braking problems, which prompted federal and heavy-duty truck manufacturer recalls.
February 13, 2012ATD Selects Kentucky’s Dotson as Truck Dealer of the Year
LAS VEGAS — Terry Dotson never set out to be a truck salesman, but he was so good on the lot selling big rigs that he rose eventually to be chairman and CEO of Worldwide Equipment Enterprises Inc.
February 13, 2012ATA Installs 15 More Pavers at Capitol Office; $675,000 Raised So Far to Pay Down HQ Debt
American Trucking Associations installed a batch of 15 rooftop deck pavers at its Capitol Hill office last month, the latest of 46 pavers to be placed at the Washington, D.C., building, the group announced last week.
February 13, 2012P.A.M. Turns Fourth-Quarter Profit
Truckload carrier P.A.M. Transportation Services reported a fourth-quarter profit after posting a loss in the same quarter last year.
February 9, 2012Roadrunner Posts Higher Profit for 4Q, Year
Roadrunner Transportation Systems reported higher fourth-quarter and full-year profits as truckload revenue surged.
February 9, 2012Vitran’s Fourth-Quarter Loss Narrows
Vitran Corp. on Wednesday said its losses for the fourth quarter and full year both declined from a year ago.
February 8, 2012Indiana Trucking Firm Shut Down by FMCSA for Safety Violations
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has declared U&D Service Inc. an “imminent hazard to public safety” and ordered the Indianapolis-based trucking company to cease operations.
February 8, 2012