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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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NewsApril 26, 2011

Carrier Survey Finds Rates Up For Majority

Average freight rates continue to rise, according to the First Quarter Business Expectations Survey by Transport Capital Partners, with larger carriers reporting smaller increases than the smaller companies

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NewsApril 26, 2011

ATA Tonnage Index Rises 1.7 Percent in March

The American Trucking Associations' advance seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 1.7 percent in March after falling a revised 2.7 percent in February. The latest gain put the seasonally adjusted index at 115.4 in March, the highest level since January of this yea

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NewsApril 26, 2011

Transplace to Launch Student Program at Shipper Symposium

Transplace announced a university program to launch at the logistics provider's ninth annual Shipper Symposium in Dallas, 10-12

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NewsApril 26, 2011

Positive Industry Outlook Tempered by Rising Operating Expenses

Nearly three-quarters, 71 percent, of trucking company executives surveyed by GE Capital, Transportation Finance expect business conditions to improve in 2011, but they are concerned about the impact of external and internal factors on their profit margins

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NewsApril 25, 2011

China Truck Demand Breaks 1 Million Level in 2010

Sales of heavy duty commercial vehicles in China reached 1.015 million units in 2010, a 60 percent increase over 2009 volume

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