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Evan Lockridge

Former Business Contributing Editor

Evan Lockridge worked for Heavy Duty Trucking for 20 years until 2018. A consummate "news guy" since the 1980s, he began covering trucking in 1990 on nationwide radio, print and digitally.

He is the recipient of four Jesse H. Neal honors.

Articlesby Evan LockridgeAugust 8, 2018

Commentary: 12 Things I Learned in 20 Years with HDT

What has Evan Lockridge learned in 20 years with HDT? He shares a list in his last column for the magazine – some about trucking and the economy, some not.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeJuly 26, 2018

Earnings Watch: Trade Dispute Hits Daimler Earnings, Corporate Restructure Announced

Daimler AG reported a decline in profitiability and revenue in the second quarter and also announced a corportate restructuring which will split off Mercedes-Benz AG, Daimler Truck AG, and Daimler Mobility AG.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeJuly 25, 2018

Growth Drives UPS Earnings Higher

Growth across all business segments let to higher earnings for trucking and parcel delivery giant UPS in the second quarter.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeJuly 24, 2018

Earnings Watch: Paccar Profit Jump 50% on Record Sales

The parent company of truck makers Peterbilt, Kenworth, and DAF reported on July 24 a 50% rise in profit and forecast the strong truck sales market will continue into 2019.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeJuly 23, 2018

Earnings Watch: Werner Enterprises, Heartland Express Report Higher Profits

Werner and Heartland, two major truckload carriers, reported second quarter earnings that showed increased profit and revenue compared to the same time a year ago.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeJuly 19, 2018

Earnings Watch: Volvo Group Profit Rises 59%

Second-quarter profit for the Sweden-based truck and engine manufacturer Volvo Group rose 59% from a year ago.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeJuly 18, 2018

Earnings Watch: Marten Transport Profit Increases Nearly 50% from Year Earlier

Marten Transport Ltd. has reported a near 50% improvement in net income for the second quarter of the year compared to a year ago.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeJuly 16, 2018

J.B. Hunt Second Quarter Profit Jumps, Totaling $150 Million

Freight transportation provider J.B. Hunt Transport Services announced second quarter 2018 net earnings of $151.7 million. That’s up more than 50% from the same time a year ago, beating analysts’ expectations.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeJuly 5, 2018

Spot Van Rate Rises to Another High as Reefers, Flatbeds Move Little

Urgency to move freight before the end of the second quarter and ahead of the Fourth of July holiday helped propel the national average spot van rate to $2.32 per mile during the week ending June 30.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeJuly 2, 2018

Roadrunner Loss Widens Amid Financial Probe

The asset-light trucking and logistics provider Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. reported its first quarter operating results on Monday that showed a bigger loss than it reported a year earlier as it also said its now in compliance with government reporting rules.

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