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Fleet Managementby StaffMay 30, 2014

ArcBest Relocating Company Headquarters

ArcBest is under contract to purchase 40 acres of land at Chaffee Crossing in Fort Smith, Ark., for construction of a new corporate headquarters. The company said it has exceeded the capacity at its current Fort Smith general office.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffMay 30, 2014

New Fee Structure for Pennsylvania Permits Starting July 1

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will implement a new fee structure will be enacted July 1 for all types of permits, ranging from single trip/overdimensional, overweight, to annuals and seasonal permits, according to the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association.

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Equipmentby StaffMay 30, 2014

Navistar Financial Obtains Additional Funding

Navistar Financial Corp. has completed an agreement for $100 million of additional funding in what it calls a “trade receivables securitization program.”

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Fuel Smartsby StaffMay 30, 2014

Pilot Flying J Sacks Sales Executive in Wake of Probe

The departures continue to add up at the embattled truckstop chain Pilot Flying J, with the latest involving a key sales figure, according to published reports.

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Fleet Managementby StaffMay 30, 2014

New Member Appointed to USA Truck Board

The trucking company USA Truck announced the appointment of Alexander D. Greene to its board of directors. With the addition of Greene, the USA Truck Board expands to 10 members.

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Fleet Managementby StaffMay 30, 2014

Economic Watch: Consumer Spending, Sentiment Decline

The 0.1% drop in personal consumption expenditures follows an upwardly revised 1% increase during March, which was the largest gain since August 2009 and is the first decline in a year.

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Equipmentby StaffMay 29, 2014

Bridgestone Commercial Learning Center Expands Course Options

BCS has expanded the dealer network training programs in its Learning Center to better accommodate students and today's varying learning styles.

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Equipmentby StaffMay 29, 2014

Redwine’s Garage Named HDA Truck Pride Truck Service Expert of the Year

During the HDATP Annual Meeting Jim Redwine, owner of Redwine’s Garage and Parts Sale, was presented with the 2013 HDA Truck Pride Truck Service Expert of the Year Award.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffMay 29, 2014

Report: Vehicle Crashes Cost $871 Billion

The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Thursday released a new study about the economic toll and societal impact of motor vehicle crashes in the United States.

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Fleet Managementby StaffMay 29, 2014

Legislation Calls for Rescinding Idle Transportation Earmarks

Rep. James Lankford, R-Okla., has introduced H.R. 4715, the Orphan Earmarks Act, to rescind and remove idle earmarks for Department of Transportation projects, some of which were approved more than 20 years ago.

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