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Newsby Evan LockridgeJanuary 30, 2018

Earnings Watch: Paccar Doubles Quarterly, Annual Income

Truck and engine maker Paccar Inc. on Tuesday reported big gains in both profits and revenue for the final quarter of 2017 as well as for all of last year.

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NewsJanuary 29, 2018

Daimler Launches Online Spot Freight Platform

Daimler Trucks North America is launching a new online platform to match its contracted freight carriers in the U.S. with the company’s spot loads through an app.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeJanuary 29, 2018

Earnings Watch: Werner, Covenant Profits Leap Due to New Tax Laws

Two major trucking companies on Monday announced huge increases in their earnings for the final quarter of 2017 and for all of last year, both due to changes made by Congress in federal tax laws.

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NewsJanuary 29, 2018

Smith Transport Selects Successor to Barry Smith as President

Smith Transport named Todd Smith president, succeeding Barry F. Smith, who has served the Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania-based trucking company since 1983.

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NewsJanuary 29, 2018

Orr Promoted to President of CFI

Greg Orr has been promoted to president the North American full truckload carrier CFI, replacing previous president Tim Staroba.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeJanuary 29, 2018

4th Quarter Freight Spending Surges as Shipments Ease

A measure of the nation’s freight market showed gains in both spending and shipments during the fourth quarter of 2017, but the strength of the advances differed widely.

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Newsby Denise RondiniJanuary 26, 2018

Panel Talks Major Changes in the Trucking Aftermarket

At the Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue in Las Vegas, industry executives shared their thoughts on the changes they see in the heavy-duty aftermarket.

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Articlesby Denise RondiniJanuary 26, 2018

Generational Differences Present Challenges for Employers

With three generations currently in the workplace, practices that help you motivate one generation may not work on another.

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NewsJanuary 26, 2018

With Fewer Cargo Thefts, 2017 Was a Safer Year

CargoNet recorded a total of 741 cargo theft events in the U.S. and Canada last year, down from 836 in 2016.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeJanuary 26, 2018

Economic Watch: GDP Slows in Final Quarter, Durable Goods Remain Strong

The nation’s overall economic performance slowed in the final quarter of last year but turned in better performance for all of 2017 than it did for all of 2016, according to new Commerce Department figures.

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