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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 24, 2008

Penske Truck Rental Went Green to Aid "Today" Show

Penske Truck Rental partnered with International Truck and Engine Corporation and Eaton Corporation, to utilize hybrid commercial rental trucks as part of the annual NBC "Today Show" Lend a Hand series, which was held April 14-18.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 24, 2008

Con-way Named Wal-Mart's 2007 LTL Carrier of the Year

Con-way Freight announced that it has been named by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. as its 2007 LTL Carrier of the Year

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Drivers•by Staff•April 23, 2008

Tools to Cope with the Fuel Crisis

Fuel, the price of it and conserving it, remains the most critical issue facing truckers. On April 21, the price of diesel spiked to highs, of $4.60 a gallon in some areas

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Drivers•by Staff•April 22, 2008

Snowe Introduces the 'Diesel Tax Parity Act'

U.S. Senator Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, introduced legislation yesterday, the 'Diesel Tax Parity Act,' which would lower the federal diesel tax

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Equipment•by Staff•April 22, 2008

Daimler Hero Motor Corporation Joint Venture to Close

The Indian Hero Group and Daimler AG signed a contract in Delhi that governs the establishment of the Daimler Hero Motor Corporation Ltd. Commercial vehicle joint venture.

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Drivers•by Staff•April 21, 2008

Diesel Hits Record $4.20 High as Crude Prices Rise

Diesel prices at the pump struck a record high, of $4.20 a gallon, according to AAA and the Oil Price Information Service, putting pressure on truckers and other shippers who rely on the fuel to transport goods to market

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Drivers•by Staff•April 21, 2008

Landstar System Reports 18 Percent Increase in Earnings Per Diluted Share

Landstar System, Inc. reported revenue in the 2008 first quarter increased approximately 6 percent to $609 million compared to $577 million for the 2007 first quarter

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 21, 2008

Growth Opportunities in the North American Heavy-Duty Truck Aftermarket Driven by Technology

Consolidation characterizes the current business environment in the North American heavy-duty truck aftermarket. The aftermarket continues to witness greater truck complexity, a declining skilled worker population and distribution channel cost compression

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Drivers•by Staff•April 21, 2008

Con-Way Reports First-Quarter 2008 Results

Con-way Inc. reported net income from continuing operations for the first quarter of 2008 of $22.5million (after preferred stock dividends), or 47 cents per diluted share.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 21, 2008

Cummins Named Automotive News 2008 PACE Award Winner

Cummins announced that it has earned the 2008 Automotive News PACE Award for the 6.7L turbo diesel engine.

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