2006 February

SMX names December Driver of the Month

Smithway Motor Xpress has named Terry Lehman of McPherson, Kan., its December Driver of the Month. Lehman, who has been with SMX since September 1999, is a flatbed owner-operator who has 29 years of driving experience. Smithway, a regulated motor carrier operating nationwide and in Canada, ...

By CCJ Staff Published February 28, 2006

UPS says Overnite will become UPS Freight

UPS Inc., the world's largest shipping carrier, said Tuesday, Feb. 28 that trucking company Overnite Corp., which it purchased for $1.25 billion last year, will be renamed UPS Freight in May. Atlanta-based UPS said the name change will include new uniforms and newly branded trucks. The ...

By CCJ Staff Published February 28, 2006

Feb. 27, 2006

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By Dean Smallwood Published February 28, 2006

Smith Transport names 2005 Driver of the Year

Smith Transport has named Brian Musselman its 2005 Driver of the Year. Musselman, who has been with Smith Transport for nine years, met all of the award criteria: He had been named Driver of the Month, delivered all his loads safely and on time, and ...

By CCJ Staff Published February 28, 2006

Average diesel price up 1.6 cents

The national average retail price of a gallon of diesel almost completely made up for last week's 2-cent drop by rising 1.6 cents, to $2.471, for the week ending Monday, Feb. 27. That's 35.3 cents higher than a year ago. The average diesel prices increased in ...

By CCJ Staff Published February 28, 2006

ATA Truck Tonnage Index up 0.6 percent in January

The American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted for-hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 0.6 percent in January, marking its fifth consecutive monthly gain. ATA recently revised the index back five years, which resulted in a slightly stronger 2005 performance than previously reported. Each year, ATA revises ...

By CCJ Staff Published February 28, 2006

Lowe’s names Swift its 2005 Outstanding Van Carrier

Swift Transportation has been named 2005 Outstanding Van Carrier of the Year by Lowe's Companies. Criteria included reliable service, available capacity, scope of participation in Lowe's overall business, use of technology, competitive pricing and attention to details. "Lowe's is pleased to recognize Swift Transportation as our ...

By CCJ Staff Published February 28, 2006

California truck-only toll roads proposed

Working to eliminate shipping bottlenecks in California's ports, an assemblyman recently introduced a bill that would allow two truck-only toll roads to be built in California to relieve congestion, reduce pollution and enhance highway safety. "This bill mirrors Governor Schwarzenegger's call for public-private partnerships to address ...

By CCJ Staff Published February 28, 2006

More parties challenge hours rule

Safety and trucking groups are challenging provisions of the hours-of-service rule in court, though for different reasons. Four safety groups -- Public Citizen, Citizens for Reliable and Safe Highways, Parents Against Tired Truckers and Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety -- were joined by the International ...

By CCJ Staff Published February 28, 2006

Gates introduces FleetRunner Micro-V serpentine belt

Gates' FleetRunner Micro-V belt is designed to increase service life and resist belt failures due to the effects of high-heat-producing engines and constant flexing. A patented blend of elastomers helps the Gates Green Stripe serpentine engine belt to retain its flexibility on drives where extended ...

By CCJ Staff Published February 28, 2006