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Drivers•by Staff•February 2, 2011

Old Dominion Freight Line Fourth-Quarter Earnings Up 127 Percent

Old Dominion Freight Line reported its fourth-quarter 2010 revenue increased 28.3% to $399 million from $310.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2009, while net income was $22.1 million, up 127.8% from $9.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2009

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Aftermarket•by Staff•February 2, 2011

New Headquarters for Carlisle Brake & Friction

In conjunction with the Carlisle Companies' launch of a new segment named Carlisle Brake & Friction, effective Jan. 1, 2011, the new global headquarters for Carlisle Brake & Friction will be located in Solon, Ohio, former headquarters to the Hawk Corporation's Wellman Products Group

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Drivers•by Staff•February 2, 2011

Con-way Reports Improved Quarterly, Full-Year Results

Con-way Inc. reported net income for the fourth quarter of 2010 of $2.4 million, or 4 cents per diluted share. The results compare to a fourth-quarter 2009 net loss of $1.9 million, or 4 cents per diluted share

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Drivers•by Staff•February 2, 2011

UPS 4th Quarter Earnings Surge; All-Time High Predicted for 2011

UPS announced adjusted better-than-expected earnings this week for the fourth quarter of 2010

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Aftermarket•by Staff•February 2, 2011

TransCore Reports Flatbed Loads Up, Reefers and Dry Vans Stable

Truckload freight continued to increase nationwide for flatbeds on TransCore's DAT Network of load boards for the week ending Jan. 29, while freight availability remained stable for refrigerated and dry vans, compared to the previous week

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Aftermarket•by Staff•February 2, 2011

Parts Suppliers Submit Comments on Heavy-Duty Fuel Efficiency Standard

The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association submitted comments this week to the Department of Transportation and the Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agencies' coordinated effort to establish the first-ever standards for fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas emission standards for medium- and heavy-duty engines and vehicles

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Aftermarket•by Staff•February 2, 2011

Paccar Announces Improved Fourth Quarter Revenues and Net Profit

Paccar reported improved fourth quarter 2010 revenues and net income compared to the same period in 2009, achieving 72 consecutive years of net profit

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Aftermarket•by Staff•February 2, 2011

Timken to Invest $35 Million in Ohio Plant

The Timken Company plans to invest approximately $35 million to install a high-volume, in-line forge press at its Faircrest rolling mill facility in Canton, Ohio

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Aftermarket•by Staff•February 2, 2011

Diesel Truck Driver Training School Offers Online Training

Diesel Truck Driver Training School, Sun Prairie, Wis., offers a new online training for students who wish to acquire their Commercial Driver's License. The program is considered a stepping stone to Diesel Truck Driver Training School's hands-on commercial driving classes

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Drivers•by Staff•February 2, 2011

Questions Arise About Study Used to Justify 34-Hour Restart Change

Some of the scientific evidence used to justify changes in the 34-hour restart provision is being questioned by the trucking industry. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is relying in part on a two-part study conducted at Washington State University to say that the 34-hour restart should include two nights of rest

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