American Trucking Associations’ June for-hire truck tonnage index fell to a seven-month low and was down 3.4% from a year ago, ATA said late Friday.
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Court Rejects Hours-of-Service Rule
A federal appeals court last week struck down key provisions of the government’s latest commercial driver work rules, the second time in three years the court has rejected attempts to rewrite the original, 68-year-old regulations.
July 23, 2007Rail, Intermodal Levels Drop
Rail carload and intermodal freight continued a downward trend compared with a year ago, as year-over-year levels fell for the week ended Saturday, the Association of American Railroads said.
July 27, 2007Volvo’s Second-Quarter Earnings Plunge
Truck maker Volvo AB posted its biggest profit decline in 18 months after stricter emissions rules caused U.S. truck sales to plunge 54%, Bloomberg reported Wednesday.
July 25, 2007Ryder’s 2Q Profit Dips 7%
Ryder System said Wednesday its second-quarter profit dipped 7% to $65.3 million or $1.07 a share, from $70.3 million or $1.13 a year ago.
July 25, 2007Covenant Reports 2Q Loss
Covenant Transportation Group said Wednesday it lost $11.3 million or 80 cents a share, compared with a loss of $398,000 or 3 cents a year earlier.
July 25, 2007C.H. Robinson’s 2Q Income Jumps 24%
Transportation and logistics firm C.H. Robinson Worldwide’s second-quarter profit jumped 24% to $82.3 million or 47 cents a share, from $66.6 million or 38 cents a year ago.
July 25, 2007Iowa Lifts HOS Rules for Fuel Haulers
Iowa Gov.
July 25, 2007Opinion: How to Prevent Cargo Theft
By Bill Anderson
Director, Global Security
Ryder System Inc.
July 25, 2007Hill Says FMCSA to Begin Pilot Program of Compliance Review System Next Year
WASHINGTON — John Hill, head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, said the agency expects to launch a pilot program of its overhauled compliance review and safety rating process during 2008.
July 25, 2007