Landstar System said it has purchased two Michigan-based supply chain transportation firms that focus on transportation technology systems.
July 2, 2009BusinessGovernmentSafety
Trailer Orders for April, May Outpace Previous Two Qtrs.
U.S. orders for new trailers put in their best two-month performance in a year through May, leading original equipment manufacturers to express cautious optimism for their industry. However, major OEMs would not declare the recession at an end.
July 6, 2009BusinessSafetyGovernment
TTNews to Close Friday for July 4th Holiday
Transport Topics Online will be closed Friday for the Independence Day holiday. Please check back Monday, July 6, for the latest trucking and freight transportation news.
July 2, 2009BusinessSafetyGovernmentAutonomous
TTNews to Close Monday for July 4th Holiday
Transport Topics Online will be closed on Monday, July 5, for the Independence Day holiday. Please check back on Tuesday, July 6, for the latest trucking and freight transportation news.
July 2, 2009BusinessSafetyLogistics
Truck Traffic Deaths Decline 12%, NHTSA Says
The number of Americans killed in truck-related crashes fell 12% in 2008 to 4,229, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.
July 2, 2009BusinessSafetyGovernmentLogistics
Amerijet Acquires Nations Express
Transportation and logistics firm Amerijet International said it will acquire a majority interest in Nations Express.
July 2, 2009BusinessSafetyGovernment
Opinion: Consider GAAP Financial Statements
Finding quality financing for trucks and trailers recently has become more difficult for many trucking companies. The market has changed. Since last autumn, several transportation lenders have exited the business either permanently or temporarily, in large part because of losses and a lack of liquidity.
July 2, 2009BusinessSafetyGovernment
NAFTA Surface Trade Declines Again
Surface transportation trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico fell 33.1% in April from a year earlier, the Department of Transportation said Wednesday.
July 1, 2009BusinessSafetyGovernment
ISM Manufacturing Index Improves in June
Manufacturing levels in the U.S. improved last month but still showed overall contraction, the Institute for Supply Management said Wednesday.
July 1, 2009GovernmentBusinessSafetyFuel
EPA Grants Calif. Waiver on Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The Environmental Protection Agency has granted California permission to set its own standards on greenhouse gas emissions from cars and light trucks.
June 30, 2009