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Fuel Smartsby StaffDecember 20, 2013

DEF Prices Stable in U.S. and Canada

It turning out that prices for diesel exhaust fluid are one of the few things in trucking that you can count on remaining nearly the same month after month.

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Equipmentby Deborah LockridgeDecember 20, 2013

Navistar's Turnaround Progress Overshadowed by Warranty Problems

While Navistar has made substantial progress in its Drive to Deliver turnaround program, it still reported worse financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter than it had aimed for. Executives said the main culprits were industry truck sales levels that didn't pick up as soon as expected, and the continuing high warranty costs for its legacy all-EGR EPA-2010 engines.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffDecember 20, 2013

FMCSA Extends Comment Period for Proposed CSA/SMS Website Changes

The website has come under fire by some trucking groups over what they believe are misrepresentations on the site when it comes to safety records and actual carrier performance.

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Fleet Managementby StaffDecember 20, 2013

UPS Freight and UPS Parcel Teamsters to Vote Next Month

After rejecting an earlier contract, Teamsters Union members at less-than-truckload carrier UPS Freight are set to vote next month on a new labor agreement.

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Fleet Managementby StaffDecember 20, 2013

Swift Lowers Fourth Quarter Earnings Expectations

Trucking company Swift Transportation has announced it expects adjusted earnings per share to range between 33 and 36 cents per share for the fourth quarter of 2013, compared to its previous expectation of 40 cents per share.

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Driversby Evan LockridgeDecember 20, 2013

Economic Watch: Gross Domestic Product Clocks In at Perky 4.1% Increase

The American economy expanded more in the third quarter of the year than earlier projections, according to the U.S. Commerce Department.

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Driversby StaffDecember 20, 2013

Study: New HOS Rules Could Mean Higher Consumer Costs

New Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration hours-of-service regulations for truckers could mean increased costs for consumers, according to a new study from the University of Tennessee’s Global Supply Chain Institute.

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Fleet Managementby Oliver PattonDecember 19, 2013

FHWA Selects Vehicle Types for Truck Size and Weight Study

The Federal Highway Administration has chosen the types of vehicles it will compare in its comprehensive study of truck sizes and weights, and is gathering reams of data on how these configurations would affect safety, infrastructure, enforcement and competition among the modes.

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Fleet Managementby StaffDecember 19, 2013

November Class 8 Orders Disappoint; Medium Duty Demand on Gradual Rise

After a high-side surprise in October, Class 8 orders provided some low-side disappointment in November. For the month, new and net orders were 22,231 and 21,255 units, respectively.

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Fleet Managementby StaffDecember 19, 2013

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Announces Leadership Changes in Truck Unit

J. B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., announced the following leadership changes in its Truck business unit.

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