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Driversby StaffJuly 22, 2009

Marten Transport: Income Up, Revenue Down

Marten Transport's net income was up 29.1 percent in the second quarter from the same period of 2008, despite the fact that its operating revenue from truckload and logistics slipped 21.4 percent over the same time period

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Driversby StaffJuly 22, 2009

YRC Gets 58 Spots to Compete in National Championship

Fifty-eight of YRC Worldwide's drivers will compete in the 2009 National Truck Driving Championship

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Aftermarketby StaffJuly 22, 2009

CarQuest, Gates Form Joint Sales Force

CarQuest Auto Parts has formed a strategic partnership with the Gates Corp. to assemble a CarQuest/Gates Fleet Solutions Sales Forc

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Driversby StaffJuly 22, 2009

Old Dominion's Low Tonnage Results in Poor Quarter

Old Dominion Freight Line reported decreases in revenue and net income for the second quarter, caused by a 14.6 percent drop in tonnage and a reduction in fuel surcharges, compared to the same quarter of 2008

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 22, 2009

Oakland Port Weighs Exemption to Regulate Drayage

The Port of Oakland Commission tentatively voted Tuesday to support a national goods movement policy, which would amend a federal law that limits local or state regulation related to the price, route or service of any motor carrier. In the meantime, the commission has directed staff to make some minor language changes to the resolution, to make it clear that Oakland is speaking for itself, not "all West Coast ports.

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Driversby StaffJuly 22, 2009

Despite Economy, C.H. Robinson Profits

Despite the continuing poor economic conditions in the second quarter, C.H. Robinson managed to turn a profit overall as well as in its truck segment

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Driversby StaffJuly 22, 2009

McCaskill Brings Back 'Hot Fuel' Bill

Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) has reintroduced legislation requiring the installation of automatic temperature compensation equipment in all retail fuel pumps

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Aftermarketby StaffJuly 21, 2009

Vipar Taps Two New Distributors

Vipar Heavy Duty has added Best Deal Spring and Power and Transmission to its roster of distributors

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Safety & Complianceby StaffJuly 21, 2009

Study Withheld by NHTSA Finds Danger in Hands-free Devices

A National Highway Traffic Safety Administration study, withheld from the public since 2003 and finally released Tuesday, found that hands-free mobile technology presents as much of a safety hazard as handheld phones

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Aftermarketby StaffJuly 21, 2009

Foodliner, Quest Liner Join Ranks of SmartWay

Foodliner and Quest Liner, Dubuque, Iowa, have added to the ranks of the SmartWay Transport Partnership with their join this week

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