Search

Showing 10 of 8743 results

= Premium Content

Analyst Lowers 2Q Outlook

An analyst with Stifel, Nicolaus & Co. lowered the second-quarter and full-year earnings estimates on 13 freight companies — including 12 trucking companies — citing continued softness in the transportation market, the Associated Press reported.

June 18, 2007

Quality Names New CEO

Tank truck carrier Quality Distribution named Gary Enzor to be the company’s chief executive officer effective immediately, replacing Gerry Detter.

June 15, 2007

Letters to the Editor: Calif. Ports, Seat Belts, Antitrust Immunity

The American Trucking Associations, California Trucking Association and Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association need to get together and stop the restructuring of the California ports.

June 15, 2007

NYC Cuts Traffic-Plan Fee for Trucks Meeting EPA Rule

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced a change in his congestion pricing proposal, saying trucks meeting federal engine emission standards would be charged $7 to enter Manhattan at peak times, rather than $21.

June 18, 2007

May Truck Sales Fall 51%

Heavy-duty retail truck sales in the United States fell 51.7% in May from year-ago levels, the result of slowing freight demand and the impact of last year’s big pre-buy.

June 18, 2007

NYC Teamsters Back Congestion-Pricing Plan

Teamsters union leaders representing thousands of New York City truck drivers said they support the city’s plan to charge new tolls on vehicles entering Manhattan during weekday business hours, Bloomberg News reported.

June 14, 2007

Senate Panel Delays Border-Card Rule

The Senate Appropriations Committee approved an amendment to halt the launch of a plan for a new border-crossing card for at least 17 months, in order to give the Departments of State and °®¶¹´«Ã½land Security more time to fix its problems

June 15, 2007

Rail, Intermodal Levels Decline

Rail carload and intermodal freight fell for the week ended Saturday compared with a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said Thursday.

June 14, 2007

DHL Buys Stake in Miami Air Cargo Firm

DHL has bought a 49% stake in a Miami air cargo company and extended its contract with the company through 2019, the company said.

June 13, 2007