Roadrunner Transportation Systems’ first-quarter profit climbed to $7.9 million, or 25 cents a share, from $4.4 million, or 14 cents, a year ago.
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For One NTDC Contestant, Competition Trumps Birth
MINNEAPOLIS — ABF Freight System truck driver Ralph Garcia had to make a choice between being at the hospital for the birth of his first grandson or competing here in the 2012 National Truck Driving Championships.
August 13, 2012
Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.
UPS Deploys Wearable Scanner System
UPS Inc. said it has deployed a new type of “wearable” scanning system that speeds up loading of packages and delivery of shipping data to customers.
August 6, 2012Rand McNally Upgrades, TPC 7600
Rand McNally Inc. said it has upgraded the hardware for its TPC 7600 mobile communication fleet-management system.
July 30, 2012Car Hauler Allied Files Again for Bankruptcy; Cites Weakness in Auto, Light-Truck Business
Allied Systems Holdings Inc., the largest U.S. car hauler, last week filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the second time it has done so, saying it’s continuing to provide service and blaming weakness in the car and light-truck business for the move.
June 18, 2012Allied Systems Holdings Files for Bankruptcy
Vehicle hauler Allied Systems Holdings said it is restructuring its finances after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Sunday.
June 11, 2012Opinion: Safety Compliance Enters the 21st Century
We live in an age of electronic information. Computers, the Internet, iPhones, iPads, GPS . . . all these technological wonders work to make our lives easier, reduce paperwork and give us all more time to do other things.
May 21, 2012Ryder’s First-Quarter Income Rises
Ryder System on Tuesday said its first-quarter profit rose from a year ago on higher freight volumes, stronger used vehicle sales and improved rental and leasing revenue.
April 24, 2012Roadrunner Purchases Flatbed Carrier
Roadrunner Transportation Systems said it has purchased D&E Transport, an asset-light flatbed carrier, for $11.2 million.
April 20, 2012U.S. Safety Agencies Appear Stalled Again in 18-Year Drive for Rail-Crossing Rule
For 18 years, regulators have been wrestling with a congressional mandate to issue a rule prohibiting trucks from proceeding into railroad crossings unless there is adequate space on the other side to avoid getting trapped on the tracks.
April 16, 2012