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Fuel Smartsby StaffApril 30, 2014

U.S. DEF Prices Stable, Canada Deliveries Increase for Fifth Month

Prices for diesel exhaust fluid remain stable in the U.S. but they are showing no signs of letting up in Canada with a string of monthly hikes, according to new figures from Integer Research, which analyzes a range of global commodities.

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Fleet Managementby StaffApril 30, 2014

Celadon First Quarter Net Income Falls 20.5%

The trucking and logistics provider, Celadon Group, reports revenue for the quarter ending March 31 increased 29.1% to $193.2 million from $149.6 million in the March 2013 quarter.

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Fleet Managementby StaffApril 30, 2014

USA Truck, Covenant Transportation Narrow Losses

Arkansas-based truckload carrier and logistics provider, USA Truck, cut its net loss from $2.5 million in the first quarter of last year to $1.6 million in the first quarter of this year. This resulted in a diluted loss per share of 15 cents compared to 24 cents during the same time frame.

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Driversby StaffApril 30, 2014

Lowthorp Named Trucker Buddy Ambassador of the Year

Mark Lowthorp, a long time driver for Marten Transport, has been awarded the Darrell Hick’s Memorial Ambassador of the Year award. He has been a Trucker Buddy for almost 20 years.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeApril 30, 2014

Spot Market Freight Rates Stabilize

Rates on one of the nation’s largest spot freight markets are fairly stable amid lower freight levels.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeApril 30, 2014

Economic Watch: First Quarter Growth Flat, April Employment Jumps

UPDATED -- The American economy picked up very little steam in the first quarter of the year, recording its weakest reading since the fourth quarter of 2012, according to a new U.S. Commerce Department report released Wednesday.

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Fleet Managementby Oliver PattonApril 29, 2014

CSA Update: Crash Accountability Study Is Coming

Some time soon the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will go public with its analysis of how to account for fault in the crash data it uses to assess carrier safety performance. Joe DeLorenzo, director of the agency’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance, said the agency is preparing a report to Congress and a Federal Register notice.

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Driversby StaffApril 29, 2014

Drivewyze Weigh Station Bypass Rolls Out to Six Busiest Texas Locations

Drivewyze and the Texas Department of Public Safety announced that Texas has added Drivewyze PreClear bypass service to the state’s six busiest commercial vehicle weigh stations.

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Fleet Managementby StaffApril 29, 2014

Foxx Sends Highway Funding Proposal to Capitol Hill

UPDATED -- U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx on Tuesday unveiled a long-term transportation bill he is sending to Congress for consideration as the House and Senate face looming deadlines to avoid the Highway Trust Fund running out of money this summer, but at least one part of it will likely draw controversy.

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Equipmentby StaffApril 29, 2014

Paccar Profit Increases 16%

The parent to truck makers Peterbilt and Kenworth, Paccar, has increased first quarter revenue along with net income and is predicting higher sales for the industry overall this year.

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