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Drivers•by Staff•April 13, 2011

Record Earnings for J.B. Hunt

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Lowell, Ark., announced record first quarter 2011 net earnings of $50.1 million, compared to first quarter 2010 net earnings of $37.5 million. Total operating revenue for the current quarter was $1 billion, compared with $845 million for the first quarter 2010

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 13, 2011

Mitsubishi Fuso to Resume Production in Japan

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corp., the parent company of Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, will resume production of vehicles at the company's main Kawasaki Plant in Japan on April 20

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Drivers•by Staff•April 13, 2011

California DMV Enrolls in Motor Carrier Insurance Database

The California Department of Motor Vehicles recently enrolled with the National Online Registries to electronically receive insurance information for trucking companies that use subscribing insurance companies

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Fleet Management•by Staff•April 13, 2011

Freight Shipments Fall 1.5 Percent in February from January

The amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry declined 1.5 percent in February from January, falling after two consecutive monthly increases, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation's Freight Transportation Services Index

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Drivers•by Staff•April 13, 2011

ATA Chairman Windsor Calls for Sensible Hazmat Regulations

American Trucking Associations Chairman Barbara Windsor, president and CEO of Hahn Transportation, told a House panel that changes are needed to the regulations governing hazmat shipments to improve efficiency and relieve unnecessary regulatory burdens

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Drivers•by Staff•April 13, 2011

FMCSA Seeks Comments on EOBRs and Driver Harassment

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is asking for additional comments on whether its proposed mandate for electronic onboard recorders sets up the possibility of driver harassment. The agency believes its proposal would ensure that EOBRs are not used to harass drivers, but in reaction to a recent suit challenging its treatment of harassment in an earlier EOBR rule, it wants to be sure that everyone has a chance to comment on the issue

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Drivers•by Staff•April 13, 2011

Celadon Celebrates Highway 2 Health Program with Medical Center Opening

Celadon Trucking Services expanded its Highway 2 Health program with the addition of a full service medical center located at its Indianapolis headquarters

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 13, 2011

Commercial Vehicle Market Strength to Continue Through 2011 and 2012

The most recent data continues to reflect improved demand across all segments of the heavy-duty commercial vehicle market. Fundamentals, including pent-up demand resulting from deferred replacement, tight freight-carrying capacity, improved fleet financial performance and some easing in credit availability, will combine to support an upcycle for the market, according to ACT Research

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Drivers•by Staff•April 12, 2011

High Fuel Prices Expected For Summer, But Oil Could Tumble

The Energy Information Administration predicts high fuel prices this summer, but recent price increases may be substantially due to speculation. Crude oil prices hit a 30-month high on Monday at $113.36, but have slipped back to $106.22 after Goldman Sachs fingered speculators on recent price increases

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Fleet Management•by Staff•April 12, 2011

Pulse of Commerce Index Jumps 2.7 Percent in March

The Ceridian-UCLA Pulse of Commerce Index rose 2.7 percent on a seasonally and workday adjusted basis in March, more than offsetting the 0.3 percent decline in January and the 1.5 percent decline in February

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