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Driversby StaffMay 6, 2010

Pacer Narrows Loss in First Quarter

While Pacer International saw better year-over-year results during the first quarter, the asset-light transportation and logistics services provider still reported a loss of $0.5 million, up from a loss of $177.4 million in the 2009 quarter

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Driversby StaffMay 6, 2010

Despite Success, California Ports' Clean Truck Programs Remain Contentious

By all accounts, the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have made great strides toward reducing air pollution caused by the trucks that serve their container facilities. At a hearing before the House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit yesterday, witnesses on all sides of the issue agreed that the ports' efforts to replace old, polluting trucks with cleaner ones have so far been remarkably successful

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Aftermarketby StaffMay 5, 2010

Wabash Widens Net Loss in First Quarter

Trailer maker Wabash National posted a net loss of $139 million during the first quarter, on net sales of $78.3 million

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Driversby StaffMay 5, 2010

Patriot Gets Income Up Despite Loss of Business

Patriot Transportation Holding said its net income improved 2.3 percent to $1.44 million, or 46 cents a share, during the second quarter of fiscal 2010

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Driversby StaffMay 5, 2010

Con-way Reports 1Q Loss on Improved Conditions

Con-way managed to get its net income up from the first quarter of 2009, but the carrier still reported a net loss of $4 million, or 8 cents a share, during the first quarter 2010

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Driversby StaffMay 5, 2010

Pennsylvania Legislators Come Up With New Tolling Structure

Three Pennsylvania legislators have suggested the state implement new tolls on interstates highways, including a $5 fee for trucks and $1 for passenger vehicles, in response to Pennsylvania's transportation funding crisi

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Driversby StaffMay 5, 2010

Tax Provision May Burden Small Carriers With Extra Paperwork; Congressman Steps In

Small businesses are not too pleased with a provision of President's Obama's health care reform bill, which requires businesses to submit a 1099 tax form to the IRS for purchases over $600

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Safety & Complianceby StaffMay 5, 2010

Wisconsin Joins List of States to Outlaw Texting While Driving

Wisconsin has become the 25th state to pass a ban on texting while driving, as Gov. Jim Doyle signed a bill into law recently

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Driversby StaffMay 5, 2010

YRC Taps Financially-Savvy Board Members Under Planned Transition

YRC Worldwide has elected five new members to its board of directors as part of a planned transition outlined in its debt-for-equity swap, which was completed Dec. 31, 2009

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Driversby StaffMay 5, 2010

FFE Narrows Loss in First Quarter

Frozen Food Express Industries incurred an after tax loss of $3.7 million, or 22 cents a share, during the first quarter of 2010, compared to a net loss of $6.1 million, or 36 cents a share in the 2009 quarter

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