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Trailer Bridge posts $3.6M 2Q net loss

Trailer Bridge Inc. on Monday, Aug. 15, announced revenue of $29.0 million during the second quarter compared to $31.7 million in the prior-year period. The Jacksonville, Fla.-based company reported an operating loss of $1.1 million ...

UPS offering more Early A.M. service

UPS on Monday, Aug. 15, announced it has expanded the number of locations in the United States that can receive delivery of UPS Next Day Air Early A.M. packages. UPS said it recently has added ...

Negative conditions for shippers on horizon, FTR says

FTR Associates on Monday, Aug. 15, announced that its Shippers Condition Index edged up in June to a current reading of -3.1. The SCI sums up all market influences that affect shippers; a reading above ...

Research reveals truck driver concerns with CSA

More than 77 percent of drivers incorrectly believe that a trucking company inherits past violations from new hires, while nearly two-thirds of drivers are somewhat or extremely concerned that they will lose their jobs as ...

Monthly freight index up 2.6% in June, year-to-year up 4.1%

The amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry rose 2.6 percent in June from May, rising after two monthly declines, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics' Freight Transportation ...

Compliance, Safety, Accountability – Where do we go from here?

This panel held at the Great West Fleet Executive Conference in Las Vegas, May 29-30, will cover the current state of CSA and possible future improvements. Panelists include: Mark Savage, 2013 president, Commercial Vehicle Safety, Bryan Price, senior transportation specialist, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and a carrier representative who will be announced later. Register by April 26th and take advantage of our early bird rate of $245. Registration includes all sessions, meals and networking opportunities.

First-ever heavy truck fuel economy standards on the way

Work trucks, buses and other heavy-duty vehicles will, for the first time, have to trim fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions under new efficiency standards. The White House says the standards – which apply to ...

U.S. average diesel price falls 4 cents

The U.S. average price of a gallon of diesel fuel declined for the second consecutive week, declining 4 cents to $3.897 for the week ending Monday, Aug. 8, according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s ...

FedEx Freight to increase rates 6.75%

FedEx Freight on Monday, Aug. 8, announced that it will implement a 6.75 percent general rate increase effective Sept. 6 that applies to shipments within the contiguous United States, between the contiguous United States and ...

Autoinfo reports higher 2Q net income

AutoInfo Inc. on Monday, Aug. 8, reported gross revenues of $162.4 million for the six months ended June 30 compared to $126.5 million for the prior-year period. Income from operations was $2.8 million compared to ...

Patriot posts slightly lower 3Q net income

Patriot Transportation Holding Inc. last week reported net income of $2.379 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2011, a decrease of $220,000 or 8.5 percent compared to $2.599 million in the same period last ...

CSA'S Data Trail

Sponsored by PeopleNet

Risk & Reward, Part 1: How CSA’s data shows discrimination toward small carriers

CCJ takes an in-depth look at data from CSA in its first two years — Here's what it says.

Risk & Reward, Part 2: CSA data shows independents at risk

Risk & Reward, Part 3: Industry, FMCSA at odds over CSA

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