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Fear and Loathing in Long Beach
As it happens today, I’m flying home from another trade show. Which I do a lot. But this one was a bit difference. For one thing, its keynote speaker was retired Army general Wesley Clark. Most of the time at a truck show, the speaker is somebody off the Fox News Channel. And while Gen. […]
May 17, 2012
Business
Aljex CEO: Brokerage, LTL sales reveal trends
Aljex Software on Thursday, May 17, announced that its sale of logistics and less-than-truckload software compared to traditional truckload software reached record levels in 2011 and continues to surge. The company said that while the percentage of its overall revenue increased in double digits year over year, logistics and LTL software sales soared by a […]
May 17, 2012
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Navistar applauds Colombia free trade agreement
Navistar Chairman, President and CEO Dan Ustian on Thursday, May 17, applauded the entry into force of the free trade agreement between the United States and Colombia. Ustian said the free trade agreement will benefit the U.S. manufacturing sector. “Combined with the elimination of tariffs on select truck categories, I am confident that the trade […]
May 17, 2012
Business
FMCSA conducting bus safety crackdown
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Thursday, May 17, announced that the agency and its state and local law enforcement partners this week are conducting safety inspections of motorcoaches, tour buses, school buses and other commercial passenger buses in 13 states and the District of Columbia. Beginning May 11 and running through May 20, […]
May 17, 2012
Business
Nussbaum to increase company driver pay
Nussbaum Transportation announced a 1-cent-per-mile pay increase for company drivers effective June 3. Stop-off and loading/unloading pay increases also were implemented, along with the addition of an East Coast Premium for all Nussbaum drivers. Nussbaum says owner-operators also will benefit from the fuel savings attributed to aerodynamic skirts and tails that recently have been installed […]
May 17, 2012
Business
XPO Logistics relocates to Greenwich, Conn.
XPO Logistics Inc., a third-party transportation logistics provider, announced its move to a new corporate headquarters at Five Greenwich Office Park in Greenwich, Conn. The company previously was based in Michigan. The company says the move is part of its strategic expansion to support its growing network of freight brokerage, freight forwarding and expedited transportation […]
May 17, 2012
Business
Ryder recognized for investor relations
Ryder System, Inc. announced it has been recognized in the IR Global Rankings as one of the top five companies in two categories: Best Ranked Financial Disclosure Procedures in North America, and Best Ranked IR Websites in North America. The IR Global Rankings are the most comprehensive technical ranking system for investor relations Websites, corporate […]
May 17, 2012
Business
MERA reaches 50 members
The Motor & Equipment Remanufacturers Association announced the addition of Cummins Inc. and Cooper Standard as its newest members. Cummins joins MERA as a remanufacturer member, while Cooper Standard joins as a supplier member, and is the 50th member of the association. “We are certainly excited to continue the growth of MERA and pass the […]
May 17, 2012
Business
Freightliner debuts 70th anniversary smartphone app
Freightliner Trucks has introduced a new application for smartphone users. Designed for iPhone and Android users to commemorate the company’s 70thanniversary, the free app also offers a suite of functional tools for drivers. The app is an extension of www.freightlinertrucks.com/70years, which provides a snapshot of Freightliner’s legacy of innovation with videos and a detailed timeline […]
May 17, 2012
Business
Accuride names Kern VP/Imperial Group
Accuride Corp. has named Greg Kern vice president of the its Imperial Group business unit. Kern joined Accuride in March 2011 as director of operations for Gunite and Machining. Prior to joining Accuride, Kern was president of Lake Erie Products Special Fasteners. “Imperial Group is an integral part of Accuride’s overall business unit portfolio, enabling […]
May 17, 2012
Business
Mobile Awareness names Kuhn VP/sales, marketing
Mobile Awareness, a provider of transportation safety products, announced the appointment of Kevin Kuhn as vice president of sales and marketing, responsible for all aspects of sales and marketing, including brand development. His initial focus will be on the company’s next-generation tire monitoring, maintenance and tracking system. A veteran of the transportation industry, Kuhn previously […]
May 17, 2012
Business
Bring your own devices
Most people are familiar with the term BYOB. Perhaps you’ve also seen BYOM on an invitation to a neighborhood barbeque. If you’re applying for a job as a company driver or owner operator, you might also soon become familiar with another term, BYOD. In case you haven’t guessed by now, the first two terms stand […]
May 17, 2012
Business
NHTSA rule would mandate stability systems on large trucks, buses
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Wednesday, May 16, proposed a new federal motor vehicle safety standard to require electronic stability control systems on large commercial trucks, motorcoaches and other large buses for the first time ever. The U.S. Department of Transportation said NHTSA research shows the technology could prevent up to 56 percent […]
May 16, 2012
Business
Long Beach port container traffic down 13% in April
The Port of Long Beach on Wednesday, May 16, said container traffic dropped 13 percent in April compared to the same period a year ago, reflecting continued caution in the world economy. Analysts, however, continue to forecast modest growth in trade for 2012, and the port announced three new lines of vessels from Asia that […]
May 16, 2012
Business
AutoInfo posts higher 1Q net income
AutoInfo Inc., a nonasset-based third-party logistics service provider, on Wednesday, May 16, announced gross revenues for the first quarter of 2012 ended March 31 of $61.8 million as compared with $75.4 million for the prior-year period; revenues for 2011 included $21.4 million from a former significant agent that received 100 percent of net revenue. Income […]
May 16, 2012
Business
Werner president: Find creative ways to survive
With freight volumes growing slow but steady, carriers are getting rate increases. The downside is that truck capacity is shrinking due to fleets’ inability to buy new equipment and keep their seats filled with qualified drivers. The bottom line is that carriers will have to find creative ways to move freight, said Derek Leathers, president […]
May 16, 2012
Business
BM&L Trucking ordered to shut down
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Wednesday, May 16, announced that it has ordered Alabama-based BM&L Trucking, affiliated company IDM Transportation Inc. and its owners to cease all transportation services immediately based on serious safety violations that posed an imminent hazard to public safety. FMCSA said the shutdown order followed the agency’s extensive review […]
May 16, 2012
Business
FedEx closes in on vehicle fleet fuel efficiency goal
FedEx Express on Wednesday, May 16, announced significant progress toward its goal to make its vehicle fleet 20 percent more fuel-efficient by 2020, adding the FedEx Express vehicle fleet is now 16.6 percent more fuel efficient through fiscal year 2011 than it was in 2005. FedEx Express said 20 percent of the diesel vehicle pickup […]
May 16, 2012
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