Carrier Expectations Moderate as Economy Falters
Only 45% of the carrier executives responding to a new survey expect volume increases in the next 12 months, compared with 80% in May
Only 45% of the carrier executives responding to a new survey expect volume increases in the next 12 months, compared with 80% in May
Commercial vehicle orders held up reasonably well in August, despite a proliferation of bad news about the economy that led to a meaningful collapse in consumer confidence
The leadership of Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week 2012 has announced six education sessions for the event, which will be held Jan. 23-26 at the Mirage in Las Vegas
Con-way Freight launched its newly enhanced Con-way Freight Tools app for web-registered users
Arkansas Best, Fort Smith, Ark., announced that Wesley B. Kemp, current president and CEO of its largest subsidiary, ABF Freight System, will retire on Dec. 31
Maine and Vermont senators have won preliminary approval of a measure to permanently allow 100,000-pound trucks on state interstates. The measure, pushed by Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont and Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, was included in the annual transportation funding bill that the Senate Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee approved Tuesday
Greatwide Logistics, Dallas, announced the deployment of three alternative-fuel vehicles in its fleet
Schneider Logistics unveiled a new service for shippers with reoccurring less-than-truckload moves. Integrated Delivery Services (IDS) uses Schneider's Supply Chain management technology, cross-docking abilities and dedicated trucking experience to provide a new, cost-effective supply chain solution for shippers willing to share the ride
Gordon Trucking, Pacific, Wash., has begun drug screening all applicants via hair samples with the goal of reducing new driver accidents within the first crucial months of employment.
Peterbilt Motors named Peterbilt of Sioux City in Sioux City, Iowa, the 2011 Peterbilt Parts and Service Dealer of the Year
Old Dominion Freight Line opened a new service center in Altoona, Pa., in response to significant growth in the region
Worldwide energy consumption will grow by 53% between 2008 and 2035, according to a report by the Energy Information Administration
TMW Systems' mobile communications software for smartphones, D2Link, is now available for the Android platform on a group of certified devices
Qualcomm's Hours of Service electronic driver logs application now integrates with TMW Systems' Innovative IES Enterprise Transportation Software. It also released its electronic vehicle inspection application, which can interface with TMW's maintenance software
Diesel prices fell for a second straight week, dropping 2.9 cents to $3.833 a gallon average nationwide, according to the Department of Energy's weekly report
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