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Aftermarket•by Staff•July 26, 2001

New Rand McNally Products Target Drivers, Small Fleets

Rand McNally, the mapping giant of Skokie, Ill., will launch a suite of products aimed at professional drivers, owner-operators and small fleets

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Aftermarket•by Staff•July 26, 2001

Qualcomm Earnings Down 20%

Qualcomm says it expects to grow revenues and profits in 2002 with global deployment of its second and third generation CDMA (code division multiple access) mobile phone technology

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Drivers•by Staff•July 26, 2001

FMCSA Proposes Tough New CDL Rules

Federal safety officials are proposing tough new licensing rules for commercial drivers, including disqualification for anyone who drives when his license is suspended. The proposed changes to the Commercial Driver’s License rules were ordered by Congress in an attempt to crack down on scofflaws and to tighten up state licensing procedures

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Aftermarket•by Staff•July 26, 2001

NTEA Release New Truck Data Publication

A new National Truck Equipment Association product can help develop marketing plans or update existing data on the truck tractor market

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Aftermarket•by Staff•July 26, 2001

Volvo Agrees to Sell Xpeditor Business

Volvo Trucks North America has reached an agreement to sell its Xpeditor truck product line to Grand Vehicle Works Holdings LLC

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Drivers•by Staff•July 26, 2001

Roadway, Truckside Advertising Company Team Up

A truckside advertising company and one of the nation’s largest truckload carriers have teamed up

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Fleet Management•by Staff•July 26, 2001

Durable Goods Shipments & Orders Drop

U.S. manufacturers reported a 2% drop in durable goods shipments in June together with a larger 2.3% dip in orders and 0.7% cut in inventories. This news is neutral to slightly negative for freight

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Drivers•by Staff•July 26, 2001

Iowa Trucking Company Closes, 700 Lose Jobs

There’s been another trucking company casualty. Regional carrier Midland Transportation closed its doors Tuesday, after its bank told company officials they would no longer extend credit to cover payroll and other expenses

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Drivers•by Staff•July 26, 2001

Old Dominion, FFE Report Lower Second Quarter Numbers

Lower second quarter numbers for motor carriers trickled in yesterday, with one carrier reporting lower profits despite having more business, while the other just managed to squeak out a profit

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Drivers•by Staff•July 26, 2001

Senate Rebuffs Bush on Mexican Trucks

The Senate rebuffed President Bush, voting for a bill that places tough restrictions on Mexican trucks that want long-distance access to the U.S

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