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Fleet Managementby StaffMay 6, 2013

DOT Announces 2013 Student Art Contest Winners

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood congratulated two elementary school students – a second grader from Maryland and a third grader from Missouri – as this year’s winners of the “Be Ready. Be Buckled.” Safety Belt Student Art Contest sponsored by the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Belt Partnership.

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Fleet Managementby StaffMay 6, 2013

ABF, Teamsters Reach Tentative Agreement

Representatives of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and the trucking company ABF have reached a tentative contract agreement.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeMay 6, 2013

YRC Reports First Quarter Profit for the First Time in Six Years

YRC Worldwide has done something it hasn’t in quite a while: posted positive first quarter financial numbers.

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Driversby Evan LockridgeMay 6, 2013

USA, FFE, Covenant, P.A.M. Report First Quarter Losses, Patriot Boosts Profit

Several mainly truckload fleets have released first quarter results, with USA Truck and Frozen Food Express reporting narrower losses from a year ago, while Covenant Transport’s widened, P.A.M. Transportation went from a profit to a loss, and Patriot Transportation showed a bigger profit.

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Driversby StaffMay 6, 2013

Interstates 94 and 35W lane closures begin May 6

If you're driving in Minneapolis, you may encounter overnight weeknight and weekend delays and detours on Interstate 94 and Interstate 35W as crews close the roadway to redeck the Park Avenue and Portland Avenue Bridges spanning the two freeways.

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Driversby StaffMay 6, 2013

TravelCenters of America Opens First TA in Rhode Island

TravelCenters of America announced the acquisition and rebranding of the only travel center in the state of Rhode Island. The newest TA travel center is located in West Greenwich, at I-94, Exit 5B (849 Victory Highway).

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Fleet Managementby StaffMay 6, 2013

McMahon Truck Group Buys Two-Location Ohio Dealership

McMahon Truck Group, Charlotte, N.C., has bought Columbus Truck and Equipment Company and Marietta Mack, the largest Mack and Volvo truck dealer in Ohio. The two-location dealership group also represents Hino medium duty trucks and Jerr-Dan towing equipment lines.

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Aftermarketby StaffMay 6, 2013

Meritor Names Evans Chairman, Interim CEO/President

Meritor has named Ivor J. Evans executive chairman of the board and interim chief executive officer and president. Evans, who has been a member of the board of directors since 2005, succeeds Charles "Chip" McClure Jr., who is departing from the company.

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Fleet Managementby StaffMay 6, 2013

NAFA Announces Winners Of 2013 Fleet Excellence Awards

NAFA's Fleet Excellence Awards Night presented six industry awards to fleet professionals throughout the United States and Canada in the categories of safety, sustainability, and overall outstanding achievement. A seventh award was presented in the category of fleet leadership.

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Aftermarketby StaffMay 3, 2013

Peterbilt Honors Dealers

Peterbilt honored several dealers during its recent annual dealer meeting, held at the Paccar MX Engine manufacturing facility in Columbus, Miss. The company handed out Medium Duty Dealer of the Year, Parts and Service Dealer of the Year, Paccar MX-13 Engine Dealer of the Year and TRP Dealer of the Year awards.

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