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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeFebruary 3, 2015

Heartland Fourth Quarter Profit Jumps 36%, Reports Record Annual Revenue

The trucking company Heartland Express Inc. on Tuesday announced fourth quarter 2014 earnings showing net income increased 36% from the same time in 2013 totaling $21.5 million.

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Fleet Managementby StaffFebruary 3, 2015

Economic Watch: Manufacturing Shipments, New Orders Drop

A full report on activity at U.S. factories in December shows drops in both shipments and new orders, according to the U.S. Commerce Department.

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Equipmentby StaffFebruary 3, 2015

Yokohama Makes Leadership Changes

Several organizational changes were made within Yokohama Tire Corporation announced Takaharu Fushimi, CEO of Yokohama Corporation of North America.

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Fleet Managementby StaffFebruary 3, 2015

Connecticut Motor Transport Association Head to Retire

Michael J. Riley is retiring from his post as the president of the Motor Transport Association of Connecticut after 29 years.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffFebruary 3, 2015

Washington State Files Lawsuit Against Trucker, Carrier Over Bridge Collapse

The Washington State Department of Transportation on Monday filed a $17 million lawsuit to recoup the costs of response and repair following the 2013 over-height truck collision that caused a portion of the Skagit River Bridge on Interstate 5 to collapse.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeFebruary 3, 2015

UPS Fourth Quarter Profit Falls

Depending on how you look at it, parcel and trucking giant UPS either saw its fourth quarter profit fall a little or a lot compared to a year earlier, thanks to expenses incurred avoiding the previous year's holiday delivery delays.

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Productsby StaffFebruary 3, 2015

WorkStar Available With Cummins Diesel

LAS VEGAS -- The International WorkStar vocational truck is now available with the Cummins ISB6.7 engine, officials announced at the World of Concrete.

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Equipmentby Evan LockridgeFebruary 3, 2015

Eaton Increases Fourth Quarter Profit by 21%

Net income totaled $585 million compared to $482 while earnings per diluted share moved higher to $1.23 from $1.

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Equipmentby StaffFebruary 3, 2015

Bridgestone Commercial Announces New Marketing Head

Bridgestone Commercial hired Marshall Hyzdu as the vice president of marketing, taking over initiatives for OTR and commercial truck and bus product brands including Bridgestone, Firestone, Bandag and Dayton.

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Fuel Smartsby Evan LockridgeFebruary 2, 2015

Average Diesel Cost Falls to Near 5-Year Low

The average cost of on-highway diesel continues falling in most of the country, declining another 3.5 cents over the past week.

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