An American Trucking Associations official told a congressional panel that investment in the U.S. highway system will help the country’s economic and global competitiveness.
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April Orders for New Class 8s Rise 91%, ACT Report Says
New orders for heavy-duty trucks increased 91% in April, from the same month of 2009, ACT Research Co. reported.
May 25, 2010
Matt Silver, CEO of Cargado, discusses how AI, data and smarter platforms are reshaping cross-border shipping.
FMCSA Delays CSA 2010
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said last week it is pushing back the start of its new safety monitoring system, CSA 2010, until late this year, to give itself time to respond to criticisms and suggestions, and give fleets time to fix safety deficiencies.
April 12, 2010Evans Distribution Systems Adds Facilities
Evans Distribution Systems, a third-party logistics operator, is adding new facilities in Lenexa, Kan., Houston and Memphis, Tenn.
April 5, 2010Navistar Unveils Updated ProStar
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Navistar Inc. has introduced the ProStar Plus, a lighter, more fuel-efficient version of its ProStar Class 8 tractor.
March 25, 2010Many Buyers of New Trucks Face Penalties at L.A. Port
The owners of more than two-thirds of the 2,200 new Class 8 trucks bought with the assistance of $20,000 each in Port of Los Angeles grants face financial penalties because their trucks will not make the required 300 gate moves during their first year of operation, port officials said.
March 22, 2010ABF, Union Expected to Talk; LTL May Receive Concessions
ABF Freight System and the Teamsters union appear to be heading toward talks that could result in wage, health or pension concessions for the nation’s fifth-largest less-than-truckload carrier, officials from both sides have said.
March 22, 2010February Truck Sales Rise 19.1%
Manufacturers and their dealers sold 19.1% more big trucks in February than they did a year earlier, marking the second consecutive month in which Class 8 sales beat their year-ago totals, according to WardsAuto.com.
March 22, 2010Transportation Bill Should Have Freight Component, Report Says
Congress should include comprehensive funding policies in the upcoming transportation reauthorization bill both to modernize freight transportation and reduce diesel emissions, an environmental group said in a new report.
March 16, 2010System Logistics Establishes New Group
System Logistics Corp. said it has established a new group within its company dedicated to complex and large scale supply chain projects.
March 12, 2010