UPS Inc. reported solid second-quarter growth in revenue and profits despite charges taken for its voluntary retirement plan and efforts to upgrade the firm.
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Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.Â
Tank/Bulk Carriers See Gains and Losses
Carriers in the tank/bulk sector posted modest gains in revenue as firms dealt with positive and negative market trends. Higher prices slowed demand for fuel shipments, while increases in oil and gas drilling and production of petrochemicals boosted demand for tankers.
July 23, 2018Heartland Profits Jump 22% in 2Q as Revenue Rises
Heartland Express reported second-quarter net income of $17.8 million, or 22 cents per share, a 22% increase from $14.6 million, or 18 cents, recorded in the second quarter of 2017.
July 19, 2018J.B. Hunt Chairman James Thompson Sells Over $1.9 Million of Shares
JB Hunt Transport Services Inc. Chairman James K. Thompson sold $1.98 million of shares, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission.
July 19, 2018CDL Training Gives C.R. England Executives Insight From Behind the Wheel
More than three dozen managers and front-office employees at C.R. England Inc. have taken classes to earn a commercial driver license at the request of CEO Chad England, who said he believes the experience of learning to drive big rigs will help the company be more responsive to the needs of drivers.
July 17, 2018Interactive Map: Where the 2018 Top 100 For-Hire Carriers Are in North America
Find out where the carriers are by regions in North America.
July 16, 2018UPS, Teamsters Reach Tentative Agreement for 11,000 Freight Workers
UPS Inc. and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters have reached a tentative agreement on a new five-year contract that will cover an estimated 11,000 UPS Freight employees, the package delivery giant and union announced July 13.
July 13, 2018LTL Carriers Refine, Expand Services
Leaders at prominent less-than-truckload carriers are optimistic about the future as their companies adapt and expand services to capitalize on favorable long-term trends, such as the move toward smaller shipments and the growth of e-commerce.
July 16, 2018Legends of LTL Gather to Remember Achievements
PITTSBURGH — Charles Hammel III says he owes much of his family’s success in the trucking business to those who came before he and his brother Robert established Pitt Ohio Express in 1979.
July 13, 2018Fleets Target Opportunities in Growing Final-Mile Sector
It was not so long ago that home delivery of products such as furniture, mattresses and televisions was straightforward and rigid, with few choices for customers.
July 13, 2018