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Aftermarketby StaffJuly 24, 2009

Panelists Offer Tips for Staying on Top in the 3PL Biz

During a recent panel discussion hosted by Stifel Nicolaus, truck brokers chatted about trends in the 3PL industry and shared their secrets to staying afloat amid a weak freight market. Despite the fact that overcapacity is rampant in all sectors, non-asset-based brokers have kept their heads above water, experiencing margin expansion in some cases

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Aftermarketby StaffJuly 24, 2009

ATA Security Council Presents Annual Awards

American Trucking Associations' Supply Chain Security & Loss Prevention Council presented its annual awards recentl

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 24, 2009

Carriers Less Pessimistic About Third Quarter

More trucking companies are not looking back on the first two quarters of this year, as pessimism in the industry subsides somewha

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Driversby StaffJuly 24, 2009

Second Quarter Brings Losses to Saia

Affected by weak tonnage levels and a competitive pricing environment, Saia posted second quarter losses of $1.7 million and a 21 percent decrease in revenue

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Driversby StaffJuly 24, 2009

NHTSA Posts Brake Rule

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has finished work on its long-awaited rule requiring shorter stopping distances for air-braked heavy trucks

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Driversby StaffJuly 23, 2009

Con-way Sees Declines in Profit, Revenue

Con-way's net income for the second quarter dropped to $31.5 million, compared to $48.7 million for the second quarter of 2008. Revenue also fell 21.2 percent to $1.06 billio

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 23, 2009

ATA Economist: There Are Signs of Life in the Desert

It's been a steep downhill slide, the worst in decades, and recovery will be slow, but there are indications that we are approaching the bottom, says Bob Costello, chief economist for the American Trucking Associations. "We are just starting to see signs of economic life," Costello said Thursday by way of introduction to a Web-based overview of the outlook for the economy and trucking in particular

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Aftermarketby StaffJuly 23, 2009

Hale Trailer Gets Talbert's Top Dealer Honor

Hale Trailer Brake & Wheel has been honored as Talbert Manufacturing's top dealer in overall sales performance as well as parts and service support

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Aftermarketby StaffJuly 23, 2009

Arrow Truck Sales Now Serving Rocky Mountain Region

Arrow Truck Sales has introduced a new store in Denver to serve the Rocky Mountain region, a new market for Arrow

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Aftermarketby StaffJuly 23, 2009

Eberspaecher Expands North American Presence with SCR

Eberspaecher North America, expanding its North American presence, will start building a new commercial-vehicle exhaust aftertreatment systems later this year at its Brighton, Mich., facility

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