Truck tonnage rose 4.1 % in May from a year ago, the biggest year-over-year gain since February, American Trucking Associations said Tuesday.
June 19, 2012Business
FedEx Reports Higher Adjusted 4Q Profit
FedEx Corp. said Tuesday its fourth-quarter profit slipped to $550 million, or $1.73 per share, from $558 million, or $1.75, a year ago.
June 19, 2012BusinessFuel
Diesel Drops 5.2¢ to $3.729 a Gallon; Gasoline Falls Again
Diesel fell for a 10th straight week, dropping 5.2 cents to $3.729 a gallon, an eight-month low, while gasoline also continued to fall, Department of Energy said.
June 19, 2012Business
YRC Revamps Network to Cut Transit Times
YRC Freight, the national trucking unit of YRC Worldwide, said it has completed streamlining its less-than-truckload network to accelerate service on all major U.S. freight lanes, a move intended to enhance service.
June 19, 2012Business
Mack to Add Two Natural-Gas Models
Mack Trucks said it will add over-the-road and dump truck models to its lineup of heavy-duty vehicles powered by natural gas.
June 19, 2012Business
May Housing Starts Fall 4.8%
Housing starts dropped 4.8% in May, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
June 19, 2012Business
PrePass Truck Enrollment Reaches New High
More than 426,000 commercial motor carriers have enrolled in the PrePass weigh station safety screening system, an all-time high level of participation, HELP Inc., PrePass’ service provider, said Tuesday.
June 19, 2012Business
Companies Partner for Diesel Retrofits
Clean Diesel Technologies and American Infrastructure Leasing said Monday they have partnered to offer financing for diesel particulate filter retrofits.
June 19, 2012Business
Volvo’s North American Deliveries Up 31% in May, as Mack’s Sales Jump 80%
Volvo AB said Monday its May North American heavy truck deliveries rose 31% from a year ago.
June 18, 2012BusinessLogistics
A&S Services Buys Kinard Trucking
A&S Services Group said Monday it has acquired Kinard Trucking and its affiliates. Terms were not disclosed.
June 18, 2012