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DTNA revises 2012 forecasts, remains ‘cautiously optimistic’ about 2013

At a press briefing during the 2012 American Trucking Associations' Management Conference & Exhibition, Daimler Trucks North America on Monday, Oct. 8, revised its overall NAFTA 2012 Class 6-8 truck sales forecast downward from 378,000 ...

By Jeff Crissey Published October 9, 2012

Cummins to shut down facilities, reduce work force

Cummins Inc. on Tuesday, Oct. 9, announced actions to respond to the weakening global economy by cutting costs, including planned work week reductions, shutdowns at some manufacturing facilities and some targeted work force reductions. “We continued ...

By CCJ Staff Published October 9, 2012

FleetPride acquired by TPG

FleetPride Inc., a retailer of heavy-duty truck and trailer parts owned by Investcorp, on Tuesday, Oct. 9, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by global private investment firm TPG. The ...

By CCJ Staff Published October 9, 2012

U.S. diesel price climbs 1.5 cents to $4.094

After declining for two consecutive weeks, the U.S. average diesel price rose 1.5 cent to $4.094 a gallon during the week ended Monday, Oct. 8, according to the U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration. ...

By CCJ Staff Published October 9, 2012

EPA names recipients of SmartWay Excellence Awards

At this week’s 2012 American Trucking Associations' Management Conference & Exhibition in Las Vegas, Nev., ATA leaders offered their congratulations to the winners of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's SmartWay Excellence Awards. “SmartWay is a shining ...

By CCJ Staff Published October 9, 2012

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 includes: Collin Mooney, Deputy executive director, Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, Bryan Price, senior transportation specialist, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Scott Mugno, VP safety, FedEx. Registration is $245 and includes all sessions, meals and networking opportunities.

Navistar’s Hebe retires; company names two board members with Icahn ties

Navistar on Monday, Oct. 8, announced the retirement of James L. Hebe, senior vice president of North America truck sales for the company. Hebe, 63, has held the position since rejoining the company in 2008. “Jim ...

By CCJ Staff Published October 8, 2012

Graves addresses ATA members on challenges, opportunities

In the opening address at the 2012 American Trucking Associations Management Conference & Exhibition, Bill Graves, president and chief executive officer of ATA, said the industry is at a crossroads in regards to a number ...

By Jeff Crissey Published October 8, 2012

CSA becomes industry’s biggest concern, survey finds

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability safety ratings program has replaced the economy atop the list of the most critical issues facing the trucking industry, the American Transportation Research Institute announced Monday, ...

By CCJ Staff Published October 8, 2012

LMTA’s Gautreaux wins ATA President’s TAEC Leadership Award

Cathy Gautreaux was named the winner of the American Trucking Associations President’s Trucking Association Executives Council Leadership Award on Monday, Oct. 8, during the group’s annual Management Conference & Exhibition in Las Vegas, Nev. Gautreaux, ...

By CCJ Staff Published October 8, 2012

Dayton Freight named Transfreight’s LTL Carrier of the Year

Dayton Freight Lines announced it has been named LTL Carrier of the Year by Transfreight, a third-party logistics provider that engineers and executes lean supply chain solutions for each of its customers. Dayton Freight said ...

By CCJ Staff Published October 8, 2012