Heavy Duty Trucking Logo
MenuMENU
SearchSEARCH
Enter keywords to search across all content
NewsDecember 3, 2013

YRC Looking to Wall Street for Dollars to Help Pay Debt

The financially troubled parent company to several fleets, YRC Worldwide, is looking to investors to help it pay off some debt, according to the Journal of Commerce.

Read More →
NewsSeptember 26, 2013

Con-way Freight Expands in Texas

Con-way Freight announced a major expansion for central Texas and surrounding communities with plans to build a new, 48-door, 18,870-square-foot freight service center in the city of Robinson.

Read More →
NewsJuly 22, 2013

Two LTL Carriers Announce Rate Hikes of Near 6%

Two carriers serving the less-than-truckload markets have announced general rate hikes.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
NewsJune 17, 2013

Old Dominion to Raise Rates based on Distance, Service

The increased rate provides for a nominal increase in intrastate, interstate and cross-border lane charges. The new rate will also offset the rising costs of new equipment and insurance, while preserving competitive wages and benefits for employees.

Read More →
NewsJune 14, 2013

Roadrunner Expanding Service in the Great Plains and Northeast

The asset-light transportation and logistics service provider Roadrunner Transportation Systems is opening service centers in Kansas City, Mo., and Buffalo, N.Y.

Read More →
NewsJune 10, 2013

ODFL Revises Upward Second Quarter Expectations

Less-than-truckload carrier Old Dominion expects growth in tonnage per day to increase in a range of 5.0% to 5.5% compared to the second quarter of 2012, versus its previous expectation of an increase in a range of 4.5% to 5.0%.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
NewsMay 23, 2013

YRC Freight Begins Network Changes

The nationwide less-than-truckload carrier YRC Freight this week said it began making changes in its network that will result in the closing of nearly 30 terminals and three distribution centers.

Read More →
Newsby Evan LockridgeMay 8, 2013

ABF Spurns Offer From YRC Worldwide

Just before reporting positive first quarter numbers, the parent of several less-than-truckload carriers, YRC Worldwide, reportedly made a bid for competitor ABF – without success.

Read More →
NewsMay 6, 2013

ABF, Teamsters Reach Tentative Agreement

Representatives of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and the trucking company ABF have reached a tentative contract agreement.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
NewsApril 24, 2013

YRC Freight, Teamsters Agree To Network Changes

The Teamsters union has approved the network optimization plan YRC Freight submitted in March. The plan will close 29 terminals, forcing the company to change how freight moves through its network of more than 260 other terminals.

Read More →