Tire maker Michelin & Cie. said its first-quarter revenue rose 28%, led by surging demand in truck tires and a general economic rebound, Bloomberg reported.
April 22, 2011Equipment, Business
FleetPride Completes Acquisition of Midway Truck Parts
FleetPride Inc., an aftermarket distributor of heavy-duty truck and trailer parts, said it completed its acquisition of Midway Truck Parts.
May 3, 2011Government, Business, Technology, Equipment
Feds Extend Handheld Cellphone Ban to include Hazmat Truckers
Federal regulators have issued a proposed rule that would extend a ban on the use of handheld cellphones to include intrastate hazardous materials motor carriers.
May 3, 2011Letters to the Editor, Government, Business, Technology, Equipment
Letters: Trucking’s Real Cost, Soaring Fuel Prices, Mexican EOBRs
It is evident to me that the bigger 3PLs are adding trucks to their array of services because there are fewer trucks on the road.
May 2, 2011Business, Equipment
Goodyear Posts 1Q Profit on Record Sales
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. Friday reported a first-quarter profit, turning around a loss from a year ago, as sales jumped 27% from a year ago to a record.
April 29, 2011Perspective, Business, Government, Safety, Equipment, Autonomous
Opinion: Sleep Apnea and the Regulatory Agenda
The country’s recent economic climate certainly illustrates how essential and strong the transportation component is to our way of life, but trucking has needed to navigate regulatory challenges as well.
April 29, 2011Business, Equipment
Cummins’ 1Q Profit More Than Doubles
Engine maker Cummins Inc. said Tuesday its first-quarter profit more than doubled from a year ago as international markets soared.
April 26, 2011Business, Government, Technology, Equipment
FMCSA Allows More Time for Comments on EOBRs
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking additional public comment on its proposed electronic onboard recorders rule to ensure motor carriers do not use the technology to violate the privacy of truck drivers.
April 25, 2011Business, Government, Technology, Equipment
Fleets Adopting Logging Systems Ahead of Mandate, Technology Equipment Vendors Say
CINCINNATI — Fleets are adopting electronic logging systems at a rapid pace in advance of a federal mandate, according to technology vendors and fleet executives.
April 25, 2011Business, Equipment
Michelin’s Sales Jump 28% on Higher Truck Demand
Business, Equipment
Philadelphia Manufacturing Index Slows
Manufacturing activity in the Philadelphia region slowed this month but showed expansion, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said Thursday.
April 21, 2011