2010 January
Saia reports smaller 4Q loss
Saia Inc. on Friday, Jan. 29, announced a fourth-quarter loss per share were $0.31 from continuing operations compared to $2.09 in the prior-year quarter. Revenue was $202 million, down 12 percent, reflecting reduced yield and decreased tonnage. Operating loss from continuing operations was $3.6 million ...
YRC Worldwide: Customers are coming back
YRC Worldwide Inc. on Friday, Jan. 29, touted progress in its efforts to bolster customer confidence following the success of its debt-for-equity exchange announced Dec. 31, 2009, and its positive effect on the company’s financial future.
“As more and more customers become aware of our restored ...
Hub Group reports lower 4Q revenue
Hub Group Inc. on Thursday, Jan. 28, reported income for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2009, of $10 million. Revenue decreased 5 percent to $408 million compared to $430 million in the fourth quarter of 2008. Intermodal revenue decreased 7 percent to $285 million, ...
FreightWatch publishes 2009 Annual Cargo Theft Report
FreightWatch International announced in its 2009 Annual Cargo Theft Report that cargo theft industrywide rose by 12 percent in 2009 to an average of 72 cargo theft incidents per month, the most ever recorded. Electronics, the industry most heavily hit by cargo theft, accounted for ...
Snowland Freight adopts Transcore’s Logistics Software
Snowland Freight, a freight brokerage based in St. Paul, Minn., with offices in Green Bay, Wis., announced that it has adopted TransCore’s Logistics Software, a Windows-based transportation management system designed for brokers and 3PLs. TransCore says its Logistics Software runs both operations and finance, comes ...
Trucking industry participates in Wreaths Across America
Volunteers from the trucking industry on Saturday, Jan. 30, helped to complete the final leg of the Wreaths Across America project. Waste Management Inc., the American Trucking Associations and industry volunteers worked to clear the wreaths placed at Arlington National Cemetery in remembrance to honor ...
GE Capital Fleet Services identifies $256M in cost savings in 2009
GE Capital Fleet Services announced full-year results for its cost-savings efforts for customers in 2009. Total savings identified were $256 million, with total-cost-of-ownership analysis yielding the highest opportunity at more than $50 million.
“Our strategic consulting group helps customers evaluate their core business requirements in order ...
Kelly offers steer tire
Kelly Tires’ Armorsteel KLS steer tire is designed to offer uniform wear and long miles to removal and is offered in 11R22.5, 11R24.5, 295/75R22.5 and 285/75R24.5 sizes. The KLS features an 18/32-inch tread depth in a five-rib design with a barrel-shaped footprint to optimize treadwear ...
Bluedorn elected to Eaton board
Eaton Corp. announced that Todd M. Bluedorn was elected to its board of directors. Bluedorn’s election brings the number of Eaton directors to 13. “We are pleased to welcome Todd to the Eaton board,” says Alexander M. Cutler, Eaton chairman and chief executive officer. “His ...
IdleAire ceases operations
Auxiliary plug-in shorepower provider IdleAire announced on its website Friday, Jan. 29, that it had closed operations.
The company had 131 locations in 34 states, providing filtered heating and air conditioning, electrical outlets and a range of communications and entertainment options that allowed long-haul truck drivers ...
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Continental’s HSL2 line gets Eco Plus compounding
Continental Tire the Americas announced that it has added Eco Plus compounding – which the ...
TireStamp touts TireVigil TPMS
TireStamp’s TireVigil tire pressure monitoring system is designed to meet the new TPMS 2.0 standard ...
Intelligent wheel charger has three modes
Clore Automotive’s Model No. PL3730 from Solar is a 6/12V intelligent wheel charger that provides ...