Roadrunner Transportation Systems’ first-quarter profit climbed to $7.9 million, or 25 cents a share, from $4.4 million, or 14 cents, a year ago.
May 4, 2012Business, Safety, Government, Technology, Equipment
Roadrunner’s First-Quarter Profit Grows
Business, Equipment
Visteon Posts 1Q Loss on Restructuring Costs
Visteon Corp. reported a first-quarter loss on Wednesday, citing restructuring charges.
May 2, 2012Business, Logistics, Equipment
Trailer Orders Surge Cools, but Manufacturers Stay Busy
New orders for trailers continued at a strong pace in March, despite dropping 30% from a year ago, ACT Research Co., Columbus, Ind., reported, adding that total orders for the first quarter were down just 1% from the strong performance in the first three months of 2011.
April 30, 2012Government, Business, Technology, Equipment
ATA Calls for EOBRs in Highway Bill
American Trucking Associations urged members of the upcoming House-Senate highway-bill conference to include a mandate for electronic onboard recorders, in order to help drivers and carriers meet federal hours-of-service mandates.
April 26, 2012Business, Equipment
Accuride’s Loss Declines; Sales Rise
Component maker Accuride Corp.’s first-quarter loss narrowed as sales rose, the company said.
April 25, 2012Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
Ryder’s First-Quarter Income Rises
Ryder System on Tuesday said its first-quarter profit rose from a year ago on higher freight volumes, stronger used vehicle sales and improved rental and leasing revenue.
April 24, 2012Business, Equipment
Delphi’s First-Quarter Earnings Rise
Vehicle components maker Delphi Automotive PLC said Tuesday its first-quarter profit jumped 18% on higher sales.
April 24, 2012Business, Safety, Technology, Government, Equipment
Roadrunner Purchases Flatbed Carrier
Roadrunner Transportation Systems said it has purchased D&E Transport, an asset-light flatbed carrier, for $11.2 million.
April 20, 2012Business, Logistics, Equipment
Great Dane Opens Factory, Begins Work on Design Lab
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Great Dane Trailers unveiled two major expansion projects for its operations in the Savannah area last week, officially opening the doors on its ninth manufacturing plant and breaking ground for an engineering and testing facility.
April 9, 2012Business, Logistics, Equipment
New Trailer Orders Decline 4%, but Makers Remain Confident
Customers ordered a net total of 21,800 new commercial trailers in February, a 4% drop from last February, ACT Research Co. reported, but manufacturers were confident it was just a temporary lull.
April 9, 2012