http://www.ccjdigital.com Business solutions for professionals who run trucking companies and maintain equipment. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:07:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The U.S. average diesel price increased six-tenths of a cent to $3.856 a gallon for the week ended Monday, Feb. 6, according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration. The latest price is 34.3 cents higher than the same week last year. All but three regions — the Lower Atlantic, Gulf Coast and West [...]]]> http://www.ccjdigital.com/average-diesel-price-edges-higher-to-3-856/ USA Truck Inc. on Monday, Feb. 6, announced base revenue of $100.3 million for the quarter ended Dec. 31, a decrease of 1.7 percent from $102.0 million for the same quarter of 2010. The Van Buren, Ark.-based truckload carrier reported a net loss of $4.4 million compared to a net loss of $1.8 million. Base revenue [...]]]> http://www.ccjdigital.com/usa-truck-posts-4q-full-year-net-loss/ FTR Associates on Monday, Feb. 6, released preliminary data showing January Class 8 truck total net orders of 24,906 units for all major North American OEMs, down 17 percent month over month from December and 9 percent lower versus January 2011. Although current orders show negative comparisons, the January activity is similar to that reported [...]]]> http://www.ccjdigital.com/january-class-8-orders-down-but-%e2%80%98within-expectations%e2%80%99/ http://www.ccjdigital.com/xtra-lease-adds-9400-new-trailers-to-fleet/ http://www.ccjdigital.com/atd-chairman-%e2%80%98change-will-come-with-or-without-us%e2%80%99/ http://www.ccjdigital.com/fmcsa-committee-eyes-sleep-apnea-regulation/ http://www.ccjdigital.com/ups-taps-labor-relations-exec-mcdevitt-to-handle-human-resources/ The ProPickup Truck Expo – a new trade show that showcases pickups and accessories used in construction, trucking, landscaping and similar industries – will take place Aug. 22-24 as part of the Great American Trucking Show, held annually at the Dallas Convention Center. “With the addition of our ProPickup Truck Expo, we will be providing attendees [...]]]> http://www.ccjdigital.com/propickup-truck-expo-debuts-at-the-2012-great-american-trucking-show/ http://www.ccjdigital.com/bruckner-truck-sales-adds-second-dallas-location/ Goodyear’s G741 MSD truck tire for oil field, mining, logging and construction applications has a deep 33/32-inch tread with a wide footprint to help provide high mileage and traction; an aggressive self-cleaning tread design to help resist mud buildup and enhance grip; a cut- and chip-resistant tread compound that helps provide long-lasting performance on tough [...]]]> http://www.ccjdigital.com/goodyear-rolls-out-severe-service-tire/