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Vitran Acquires Regional LTL Carrier; Raises Outlook
Vitran Corp. said Tuesday it acquired Chris Truck Line, a regional less-than-truckload carrier based in Wichita, Kan., for $29.3 million.
May 31, 2005TT's Seth Clevenger and Mike Senatore unpack the trends, surprises and shake-ups that define this year's Top 100 for-hire carriers..
E&MU: Capacitors Offer Jolt of Electrical Power
With the increasing number of electrically driven components and greater demand for driver comforts, the desire for extra electrical capacity on trucks is becoming nearly insatiable. A technology that is finding growing use in trucking involves the use of capacitors.
May 31, 2005EPA Will Delay ULSD Retail Compliance Date
Click here to write a Letter to the Editor. he Environmental Protection Agency said late Friday it would issue rules later this year that would delay the compliance date for the retail sale of ultra low-sulfur diesel next year and allow a higher level of sulfur content during a transition period.
May 31, 2005ArvinMeritor Sets Commercial Brake Deal With Chinese Auto Firm
Heavy-duty components maker ArvinMeritor Inc. said Tuesday it has entered into a joint venture with Chinese company First Auto Works to produce commercial vehicle brakes.
May 31, 2005Michigan Index Drops, But Rises From Preliminary Level
Click here to write a Letter to the Editor. he University of Michigan's final consumer sentiment index for May fell to 86.9, the fourth straight drop and the lowest level since September 2003, though it rose from a preliminary reading two weeks ago.
May 27, 2005April Personal Spending Rises 0.6%
Personal spending rose for a third consecutive month in April, rising 0.6%, the Commerce Department said Friday.
May 27, 2005Editorial: Getting Fleets to Buy ’07 Engines
Click here to write a Letter to the Editor. here can be no doubt that there will be a pre-buy of Class 8 trucks before the next generation of diesel engines is introduced for the 2007 model year, as mandated by the Environmental Protection Agency.
May 27, 2005Ryder System Moves Headquarters Within Miami-Dade County
Ryder System Inc. hosted the official grand opening of its new global headquarters facility Friday morning, in Miami-Dade County, Fla.
May 27, 2005Crude Oil Prices Rise for Fifth Straight Day
Click here to write a Letter to the Editor. rude oil prices rose for a fifth straight day Friday, gaining 74 cents to close at $51.75 on the New York Mercantile Exchange, Bloomberg reported.
May 27, 2005Nafta Surface Trade Rose 5.6% in March, DOT Says
Surface trade among the U.S., Canada and Mexico rose 5.6% in March to $59.4 billion from last March, the Department of Transportation reported Friday.
May 27, 2005