Matt Cole (CCJ)Matt Cole is the News Editor for CCJ and Overdrive. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessEarnings report roundup: J.B. Hunt, Marten, Knight, Landstar, Heartland, Werner, SwiftSome of the country’s largest fleets all posted financial gains in the first quarter.April 28, 2015BusinessRyder named Trucking Company of Year at Oil and Gas AwardsRyder System, Inc. was named the Trucking Company of the Year at the recent 2015 Gulf Coast Oil and Gas Awards ceremony in Houston, Texas.April 28, 2015BusinessTrucking groups at odds over looming speed limiter ruleWith a proposed rule to mandate the use of speed limiters on heavy trucks looming in the coming months, two of the trucking industry’s biggest lobbying groups reiterated last week their stances on the rulemaking.April 28, 2015BusinessDiesel prices increase for second consecutive weekThe price of a gallon of on-highway diesel increased three cents over the last week.April 27, 2015BusinessEarnings report roundup: Paccar revenue jumps, Volvo sales see boostPaccar and Volvo Trucks released their first quarter earnings this week, with Paccar (parent company of Peterbilt and Kenworth) reporting a big jump in revenue, while Volvo (parent company of Volvo and Mack) reported slightly improved sales.April 23, 2015BusinessCon-way drivers deal another blow to Teamsters’ efforts at carrierThe Teamsters Union suffered another blow from Con-way Freight as employees at the company’s facility in Buffalo, N.Y., voted to reject representation by the union.April 23, 2015BusinessDiesel price jumps, ending five-week string of price dropsThe U.S.’ average price is now $2.78, which is $1.191 lower than the same week last year.April 21, 2015BusinessATRI looking for carrier input for annual trucking costs reportThe American Transportation Research Institute launched an online survey Thursday as part of its annual data collection to produce its 2014 Operational Costs of Trucking report.April 16, 2015BusinessShippers press rail group to disclose truck size/weight lobbying activitiesThe Coalition for Transportation Productivity is calling for transparency from the Coalition Against Bigger Trucks in regards to its tactics to fight increases to truck size and weight limits.April 16, 2015BusinessDOD wants extension of HOS exemption for carriers moving weapons, other sensitive cargoThe U.S. Department of Defense Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command has requested a renewal of its exemption from certain parts of federal hours-of-service rules.April 15, 2015Previous PagePage 99 of 100Next PageTop StoriesBusinessStandard Forwarding Freight suspending operationsThe nearly 100-year-old Midwest LTL carrier was sold by DHL earlier this year.AutonomousRail companies wary of trucking's adoption of autonomous trucksAutonomousAurora, Detmar Logistics partner for autonomous frac sand haulingCCJ Top 250Holiday spirits: Averitt adding tanker operation for bourbon clientsEconomic trendsGradual recovery ahead, but full rebound remains elusive
