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Fleet Managementby StaffOctober 30, 2014

Con-way Profit Soars During Third Quarter

The trucking operation Con-way Inc. has reported 2014 third-quarter net income of $45.6 million, or 78 cents per diluted share.

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Fleet Managementby Tom BergOctober 30, 2014

Congress Lacks Vision to Support Infrastructure, LaHood Says

The Erie Canal, Hoover Dam, the Golden Gate Bridge, the Interstate Highway System – all were built by men of vision, but today Congress lacks enough such people to rebuild America’s worn and aging infrastructure, said former Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, calling for a 10-cent-a-gallon increase in the fuel tax.

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Fuel Smartsby Jim ParkOctober 30, 2014

Natural Gas' Early Adopters See Few Hiccups During Startup

According to the first-hand accounts presented at the Green Fleet Conference & Expo in Schaumburg, Ill., integrating natural gas trucks into previously diesel-only operations has gone surprisingly well.

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Fleet Managementby StaffOctober 29, 2014

Hot Line Freight Opens Midwest LTL Terminals

Hot Line Freight System is opening two new terminals in Ohio and Illinois will expand shipping opportunities for the surrounding areas bringing less-than-truckload service to the Midwest.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffOctober 29, 2014

Pilot Flying J Adds 6 Virginia Locations With Speedway

Pilot Flying J is leasing six locations from Speedway to expand its network of stores in Virginia. The stores will be Pilot branded and operated in conjunction with Speedway.

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Fleet Managementby StaffOctober 29, 2014

Cargo Thefts Down, Average Loss Skyrockets

“The average loss-value ceiling continues to rise and illustrates that organized cargo thieves continue to aggressively target high value freight,” FreightWatch said in its report.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeOctober 29, 2014

Spot Freight Rates Stagnate Over Past Week

Rates for spot market freight remain stagnant for the third straight week, according to a new snapshot of the market from the freight matching service provider DAT Solutions.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffOctober 29, 2014

U.S. Diesel Demand to Decline After 2015

U.S. Diesel demand will peak in 2015 and decline by as much as 12.5% through 2030 according to a report by energy market research firm PIRA Energy Group.

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Fuel Smartsby Denise RondiniOctober 29, 2014

New API Oil Standard May Be Ready in 2017

Testing is under way for the new API oil standard PC-11, but it could be 2017 before we see it implemented, according to an update from an oil company representative involved in developing the new standard.

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Driversby StaffOctober 29, 2014

FMCSA Seeks Comments on ELD Registration Plan

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration took a step toward the pending electronic logging mandate with a notice about registering the devices log manufacturers will bring to market.

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