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Fleet Managementby StaffApril 28, 2014

Universal Truckload Income Falls 29%

The asset-light trucking operation, Universal Truckload Services, has reported first quarter 2014 net income of $8.1 million, or 27 cents per basic and diluted share, on total operating revenues of $279.4 million.

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Driversby StaffApril 28, 2014

Port Truckers Staging 48-Hour Strike

Port truck drivers from four of Los Angeles’ leading drayage firms planned to go on a 48-hour strike at marine terminals at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, beginning Monday.

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Fleet Managementby StaffApril 28, 2014

Former TCA Chairman Kaburick Dies

John Kaburick, owner of Earl L. Henderson Trucking and former chairman of the Truckload Carriers Association, died last week at age 61.

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Driversby StaffApril 27, 2014

Con-way Freight’s Tom Strissel Reaches 3 Million Consecutive Accident-Free Miles

Con-way Freight announced that Driver Sales Representative, Tom Strissel, surpassed the career milestone of driving 3 million consecutive, accident-free miles.

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Fleet Managementby StaffApril 27, 2014

PGT Trucking Purchasing Kelworth Trucking

Details of the deal have not been released, although PGT expects to complete it by early May.

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Fleet Managementby StaffApril 27, 2014

NTSB Releases Preliminary Report into Fatal Truck-Bus Crash

The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its preliminary report about the April 10 crash between a FedEx Freight truck and a bus in California killing 10.

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Driversby StaffApril 27, 2014

Professional Truck Driver Helps Subdue a Wanted Criminal

Harry Welker of Broken Arrow, Okla., who is a professional truck driver for Melton Truck Lines, Inc., of Tulsa, Okla., has been named a Highway Angel by the Truckload Carriers Association. Welker is being recognized for helping to subdue a belligerent man who was involved in a “life and death struggle” with a state trooper.

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Fleet Managementby StaffApril 26, 2014

CARB Extends Compliance Dates for Small Trucking Operations

The California Air Resources Board on Friday adopted amendments to its Truck and Bus Regulation, giving new compliance options to fleets with three or fewer trucks and owner operators.

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Aftermarketby StaffApril 25, 2014

Kenworth of South Florida – Riviera Beach Opens New Parts and Service Facility

Kenworth of South Florida – Riviera Beach has opened a new parts and service location with eight service bays and a larger parts department than at its previous location.

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Aftermarketby StaffApril 25, 2014

Con-way Freight Announces Opening of New Service Center

Con-way Freight announced the grand opening of its new Central Texas service center in Robinson. The facility will serve as the local hub from which the company will provide daily freight services for commercial and industrial businesses in the greater metropolitan regions of Waco, Robinson and other Central Texas communities.

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