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NewsApril 29, 2011

Arizona Associations Announce Fleet Safety Winners

The Arizona Trucking Association and Arizona Transportation Education Foundation announced winners of the industry's fleet safety competition, along with three individual awards and the winners of the state truck driving championships held April 16

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NewsApril 29, 2011

Commercial Trailer Net Orders, Shipments Post Double Digit Growth

Net orders and shipments of commercial trailers continued their robust performance during March, according to ACT Research. Net orders rose 21 percent from February levels, while shipments were more than 33 percent above the previous month

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NewsApril 29, 2011

Tornado Outbreak Destroys Truckstop, Affects Carriers, Shippers, Drivers

[UPDATE 2] Tornadoes that ravaged wide swaths of the South Wednesday demolished a Virginia truckstop and dealt damage to several trucking companies. In the worst outbreak since 1974, 164 tornadoes blitzed 13 states on Wednesday, killing at least 230 people. Alabama was hit hardest with an estimated 128 deaths, prompting President Obama to declare a state of emergency there

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NewsApril 28, 2011

UPS Q1 Earnings Up 24%

UPS announced diluted earnings per share of 88 cents for the first quarter of 2011, a 24 percent improvement over the adjusted 71 cents for the prior-year period

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NewsApril 28, 2011

Cummins Q1 Sales Up 56% to $3.9 Billion

Cummins reported sharply higher sales and earnings compared to the first quarter of 2010 on continued strength in key international markets, a recovering North American truck market and productivity improvements

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NewsApril 28, 2011

Truckstop, Trucking Companies Hit in Southern Tornadoes

Tornados ravaged parts of the South yesterday, damaging some trucking companies and severely damaging at least one truck stop

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NewsApril 27, 2011

First Quarter Fleet Results: Earnings Tempered by Weather and Fuel

The first quarter of 2011 saw strong revenue and profit increases for many carriers. However, the good results were tempered by bad weather and the spike in fuel prices. On the whole, fleets expect business to continue increasing through the remainder of 2011

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NewsApril 27, 2011

HDA Truck Pride Holds First Membership Meeting

HDA Truck Pride's first membership meeting hosted more than 600 attendees representing 123 members and 142 vendors

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NewsApril 27, 2011

Dana Shows 1Q Loss

Dana Holding Corp. reported adjusted earnings of $181 million in the first quarter of 2011. The company had a net loss of $30 million, which included $53 million of one-time charges for refinancing and restructuring of debt in January

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NewsApril 26, 2011

Used Truck Market Shows Price Rises, Higher Miles

The upward price trend of used Class 8 commercial vehicles that began in early 2010 continued into March 2011, according to ACT Research. The reported average sales price increased 6 percent from February levels

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