PHOENIX — The Truckload Carriers Association has changed its long-standing support of the status quo on truck weight limits in announcing a new preference in favor of an 88,000-pound gross vehicle weight, up the from the current 80,000-pound federal limit.
October 19, 2010Business
Werner’s Third-Quarter Income Improves
Werner Enterprises’ third-quarter profit rose to $24.2 million, or 33 cents a share, from $19 million, or 26 cents, a year ago.
October 19, 2010Business
Housing Starts Rise to Five-Month High
Housing starts rose 0.3% to a five-month high in September, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
October 19, 2010Business
Volvo Renews Sponsorship of America’s Road Team
Volvo Trucks North America will continue to sponsor American Trucking Associations’ America’s Road Team for its 2011 season, the truck maker said.
October 19, 2010GovernmentBusiness
Former FMCSA Chief Sandberg Hired at Wash. State Transportation Law Firm
Annette Sandberg, former administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, will become an attorney with a transportation law firm in Spokane, Wash., the firm said.
October 19, 2010BusinessFuel
Diesel Rises 0.7¢ to $3.073 in Third Straight Increase
Diesel posted its third straight weekly increase, gaining 0.7 cent to a national average retail price of $3.073 per gallon, the Department of Energy said Monday.
October 19, 2010BusinessSafetyGovernmentAutonomous
ATA to Ask EPA to Keep California from Requiring Filters for APUs
American Trucking Associations has asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to refuse to allow California to chart its own path on requirements governing auxiliary power units on trucks.
October 19, 2010Business
Industry Gathers in Phoenix to Discuss Economy, Regulations, Future of Trucks
American Trucking Associations members gathering this week in Phoenix will meet to discuss economic recovery, the future of trucks and engines and the political and regulatory issues facing the industry.
October 18, 2010Business
Navistar, UAW Reach Tentative Agreement
Navistar International Corp. and the United Auto Workers union have reached a tentative agreement on new four-year labor contracts, the company said.
October 18, 2010Business
YRC Says 3Q Tonnage Up; Expects Operating Loss
YRC Worldwide said Monday its third-quarter tonnage was up from a year ago and its revenue per shipment also improved, though it forecast an operating loss for the quarter.
October 18, 2010