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Drivers•by Staff•July 28, 2009

Covenant Posts Weak Second Quarter

Impacted by weak freight demand, overcapacity in the truckload industry and pricing pressure from customers, Covenant Transportation Group experienced a net loss of $3.1 million in the second quarte

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Fleet Management•by Staff•July 28, 2009

Compliant Trucks on the Rise at Port of Long Beach

As a result of the Port of Long Beach's Clean Trucks Program, 52 percent of the container cargo was hauled by 2007 model or newer trucks for the week ending July 2

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Aftermarket•by Staff•July 28, 2009

Ontario Trucking Association Urges Government to Catch Up With Greening of Industry

Despite recent findings that Ontario trucking companies are gung ho about going green, regulations and financial barriers are preventing companies from taking the necessary steps to help the environmen

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Aftermarket•by Staff•July 27, 2009

ATA Conference to Address Economy, Policy Issues

The American Trucking Associations' 2009 Management Conference & Exhibition will focus on economic outlooks, the political climate on Capitol Hill, transportation policy initiatives and their impact on motor carrier

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Drivers•by Staff•July 27, 2009

Universal Purchases Assets of Pacer Transport

Universal Truckload Services has acquired the truckload operations of Pacer Transpor

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Drivers•by Staff•July 27, 2009

Con-way Takes 89 to National Driving Championship

Con-way will send 89 of its drivers to the 72nd annual American Trucking Associations National Truck Driving Championships in Pittsburgh on Aug. 18-2

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Drivers•by Staff•July 27, 2009

Diesel Prices Back Up After Month-long Fall

Average national diesel prices were up 3.2 cents this week, the first jump since June 22, according to the Department of Energy

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Fleet Management•by Staff•July 27, 2009

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Down 2.4 Percent In June

American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index fell 2.4 percent in June

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Drivers•by Staff•July 27, 2009

New Texas Laws Affecting Truckers Effective Sept. 1

The Texas Motor Transportation Association reports that the state's recent 81st Legislative Session resulted in a number of laws affecting the trucking industry

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Drivers•by Staff•July 27, 2009

Pennsylvania Ramps Up Privatization Efforts

Pennsylvania has reintroduced a state bill to allow for public-private partnerships to pay for road and bridge work, as well as plans to reapply for federal approval to add tolls to Interstate 80 by year's end

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