Tag: trucking industry news
Prison Bus Crashes Into Semi Truck In Arizona; Inmates Help Injured
The scene on one Arizona highway looked like that of a Hollywood stunt as a prison bus crashes into a semi truck hauling chemicals. It looked like a huge disaster, but fortunately, no one...
Goodyear Continues Strong Growth; Opens New Service Centers In Virginia And Washington
The Goodyear Tire & Service Network continues to show strong growth. On Friday, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co (NASDAQ:GT)’s shares were up 0.49% to $30.89. Goodyear just recently opened two new Goodyear Commercial Tire & Service Centers:...
Kentucky Truck Driver Accused Of Rape Found Dead At Fife Truck Stop
A Kentucky man who is accused of raping a woman at a North Bend truck stop on Tuesday morning was found dead in the cab of his big rig at a truck stop in...
Diesel Prices Hit 6 Year Lows
Falling Diesel Prices Create Unique Opportunities
Trucking companies continue to praise the falling diesel prices as diesel prices hit 6 year lows. According to the Department of Energy's weekly report, diesel prices dropped 5.9 cent...
Mack Defense Will Supply 1,500+ Trucks To Canadian Armed Forces
Mack Defense has been awarded two contracts by the Department of Public Works and Government Services Canada on behalf of the Department of National Defense to deliver more than 1,500 8x8 trucks for the Medium...
Senate Bill Would Lower Truck Driver Age Limit If Passed
A senate bill currently making rounds proposes to lower the truck driver age limit, allowing teen truck drivers to cross state borders. While many from the trucking industry support the rulemaking, a fair percentage don't....
GE Capital Survey Forecasts Expanding Trucking Industry
GE Capital has released a national survey of middle-market trucking company executives examining the financial performance, operational issues and economic outlook of trucking businesses.
The survey had several key findings including a trend toward growth...
Is It The End Of The Owner Operator?
Some trucking companies are suggesting that the end of the owner operator is quickly approaching. Why would anyone suggest such a thing? Thought about that myself, I don't see "me" or many other owner...
Sysco Ends Planning To Merge With With US Foods
Sysco Corp. has terminated its planned merger with U.S. Foods after the Federal Trade Commission’s request for preliminary injunction to block the deal was granted.
In February, the FTC filed an administrative complaint arguing that the...
ATA For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index Up 3.5 Percent In November
ATA For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index Spikes In November
American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index jumped 3.5% in November, following an increase of 0.5% during the previous month. In November, the index...
