Truckload carrier Landstar System said late Wednesday its second-quarter profit rose slightly, while revenue jumped 10%.
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Kemp Promoted to President, COO of ABF Freight
Wesley Kemp was appointed president and chief operating officer of
less-than-truckload carrier ABF Freight System, the company said.
Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.Â
Ryder Reports Mixed 2Q Earnings
Ryder System Wednesday reported a second-quarter profit of $62.9 million, or $1.10 per share, compared with $65.1 million, or $1.07 per share, a year ago.
July 23, 2008Nokia Gets Antitrust Approval for Navteq Acquisition
Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia received European antitrust approval to complete its $8.1 billion purchase of Navteq Corp., a Chicago-based provider of digital maps for in-vehicle navigation systems.
July 3, 2008Bendix to Offer Automatic Braking for Heavy-Duty Trucks in 4Q
WASHINGTON — Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC demonstrated here the automatic braking system for heavy-duty trucks it will offer starting in the fourth quarter.
July 7, 2008ArvinMeritor to Acquire European Remanufacturer
Heavy-duty components maker ArvinMeritor Inc. said it will buy Trucktechnic, a Belgium-based remanufacturer and distributor of commercial vehicle disc and foundation brakes and components.
July 3, 2008Ryder Offers New GPS Tool
Ryder System is offering its customers a new high-tech tool to help its customers save fuel, the Miami Herald reported Monday.
June 23, 2008Roadrunner Rebrands, Expands Services
Roadrunner Transportation Services, formerly known as Roadrunner Dawes Freight Systems, said Monday it has rebranded to reflect new offerings its third-party transportation logistics, supply-chain management, and truckload and less-than-truckload services.
June 16, 2008Caterpillar Exits U.S. Truck Market
Caterpillar Inc., which lost its dominant position in heavy-duty engines last year because of persistent problems with 2007-compliant models, said it will pull out of the North American Class 8 market by 2010, except for a severe-duty truck and engine in partnership with Navistar International Corp.
June 16, 2008IdleAire Can Proceed With Sale, Judge Rules
IdleAire Technologies Corp., which designs anti-idling systems for long-haul trucks at truck stops, can proceed with a proposed sale without an investigation, a judge ruled, Bloomberg reported Monday.
June 16, 2008