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Drivers•by Staff•January 28, 2004

Swift 4Q Revenues Up 14%, Earnings Up 65%

Swift Transportation Co. Inc. said revenues for the fourth quarter of 2003 increased 13.8% to $637.6 million, compared with $560.1 million for the corresponding quarter of 2002

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Drivers•by Staff•January 28, 2004

J.B. Hunt Reports Record Revenues, Earnings

J. B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., Lowell, Ark., announced record annual net earnings of $95.5 million for 2003 after reversing 2003 expected non-cash tax benefits of $7.7 million resulting from a sale leaseback transaction on containers

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Aftermarket•by Staff•January 28, 2004

Class 8 Truck Sales Boost ArvinMeritor Results

ArvinMeritor Inc., Troy, Mich., reported sales of $2.2 billion and net income of $19 million for its first fiscal quarter ended Dec. 31, 2003, compared to a net income of $32 million the same quarter last year

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Aftermarket•by Staff•January 28, 2004

Mack, Volvo Give Nod to EGR-Based Technology

Mack Trucks Inc. and Volvo Trucks North America Inc., both announced Wednesday they will use exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) technology and diesel particulate filters (DPF) to meet stringent new U.S. diesel emissions regulations taking effect in 2007

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Drivers•by Staff•January 27, 2004

Transport America Announces Pay Increases for 2004

Transport America announced it is spreading a driver pay increase over a four-month period that included a 37-cent per mile rate in January for experienced drivers

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Aftermarket•by Staff•January 27, 2004

December’s Truck Tonnage Index Surges

The American Trucking Assns.’ (ATA) advanced seasonally adjusted Truck Tonnage Index surged 14.6% to an all-time high of 164.2 (1993=100) in December, the national association for the trucking industry reported Tuesday

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Aftermarket•by Staff•January 27, 2004

Mineta to Ring NYSE Bell, Launch New Economic Indicator

U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta will ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at 9:30 a.m. EST, Thursday

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Aftermarket•by Staff•January 27, 2004

Cummins Cites Gains in Second Half of ‘03

Cummins Inc. reported fourth-quarter 2003 sales of $1.74 billion and earnings before interest, income taxes, minority interest and preferred dividends (EBIT) of $84 million, compared with sales of $1.41 billion and EBIT of $20 million a year ago

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Aftermarket•by Staff•January 27, 2004

Caterpillar Revenues Up 13% for Year

Caterpillar Inc. has reported 2003 sales and revenues of $22.76 billion and profit of $1.1 billion or $3.13 per share

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•January 27, 2004

Hoffa Lauds DOT’s Chassis Inspection Program

International Brotherhood of Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa hailed Monday’s announcement by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) that it will launch a safety inspection program for intermodal container chassis

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