Smid to Succeed Skarka as President of Yellow Transportation
Less-than-truckload carrier YRC Worldwide said Monday that Maynard Skarka is retiring as president of Yellow Transportation and will be replaced by Mike Smid, president of YRC’s North American Transportation unit.
April 1, 2008ISM Factory Index Improves, But Still Shows Contraction
The Institute for Supply Management’s manufacturing index contracted in March but improved slightly from February, ISM said Tuesday.
April 1, 2008NAFTA Surface Trade Jumps 7.4%
Surface trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico jumped 7.4% in January from a year earlier, the Department of Transportation said Monday.
March 31, 2008Oberstar Seeks $500 Billion for Transportation Projects
The chairman of the transportation committee of the U.S. House of Representatives wants Congress to increase the funding available for highway and infrastructure projects to about $500 billion, almost twice the current allocation, Bloomberg reported.
March 31, 2008Fuel Efficiency in Spotlight at Mid-America Trucking Show
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Talk of fuel efficiency and reduced engine emissions largely displaced glitz and chrome at center stage at the Mid-America Trucking Show last week.
March 31, 2008Equipment Lessors Consolidate, Reduce Fleet Sizes to Adjust for Changing Demand
A weak economy and a deteriorating business environment for truckers are creating challenges and opportunities for equipment leasing and rental companies, executives in the field say.
March 31, 2008Intermodal Falls 5.2% for Week
Rail intermodal traffic fell 5.2% for the week ended Saturday compared with a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.
March 28, 2008ATA Calls on Feds to Help Solve Fuel-Price ‘Crisis’
American Trucking Associations called for a series of steps by the federal government to alleviate it what it said was a crisis for the trucking industry caused by soaring fuel prices.
March 28, 2008Covenant Projects 1Q Loss Due to High Fuel Costs
Truckload carrier Covenant Transportation Group said Thursday it will lose 40 cents to 50 cents per share in the first quarter, citing soaring diesel fuel prices.
March 27, 2008Feb. Truck Tonnage Rises 3.5%
February truck tonnage rose 3.5% from the same month last year, American Trucking Associations said in its monthly seasonally adjusted for-hire truck tonnage index.
March 27, 2008