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P.A.M. Turns First-Quarter Profit

Truckload carrier P.A.M. Transportation Services on Wednesday reported a first-quarter profit for the first time in five years.

April 25, 2012

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, 2012

Swift Posts Higher First-Quarter Profit

Swift Transportation on Thursday said its first-quarter profit rose from a year ago on higher revenue.

April 19, 2012

FedEx in Talks to Buy French Shipping Firm

FedEx Corp. said Tuesday that it is in discussions to potentially acquire Tatex, a French express transportation company.

April 17, 2012

U.S. Safety Agencies Appear Stalled Again in 18-Year Drive for Rail-Crossing Rule

For 18 years, regulators have been wrestling with a congressional mandate to issue a rule prohibiting trucks from proceeding into railroad crossings unless there is adequate space on the other side to avoid getting trapped on the tracks.

April 16, 2012

Entrec Acquires Singer Companies

Canadian carrier Entrec Transportation Services on Monday said it has purchased the Singer Specialized Group of Companies for C$15.3 million in stock and cash, minus the value of long-term debt.

April 9, 2012

Strutz Named President of Quality Carriers

Quality Distribution has appointed Randall Strutz president of its subsidiary Quality Carriers Inc., the primary operating unit in the company’s chemical transportation business.

April 5, 2012

Quality Distribution Buys Energy Logistics Firm

Tank truck carrier Quality Distribution said late Monday that it has purchased Trojan Vacuum Services, a transportation provider for the oil and gas industry in the Eagle Ford shale region in Texas.

April 3, 2012

FMCSA Sets Changes to Flatbed, Hazmat Regs

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Tuesday announced a slate of changes to its safety rating system designed to ratchet up enforcement of hazardous materials carriers and mitigate an inspection bias against flatbed haulers.

March 27, 2012

Repair Kits for Brake Valves Being Delivered, Bendix Says

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Permanent repair kits for defective ATR-6 traction-relay brake valves are moving to truck makers, executives of Bendix Commercial Vehicle System said.

March 26, 2012