Search
Showing 10 of 21986 results
Arkansas-Based Trucking Firms Push Forward With Growth Plans
Three large Arkansas-based trucking companies have pushed ahead with plans to expand despite warnings signs of a slowdown in the trucking industry this year, the Northwest Arkansas Morning News reported.
January 16, 2007
Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.Â
Ford Sues Navistar in Dispute Over Diesel Engines
Ford Motor Co. sued Navistar International Corp., the supplier of diesel engines for one of the automaker's most important models, in a contract dispute over warranty costs and engine prices, Bloomberg reported.
January 16, 2007Stricter Emission Rules Require New Oils, Lubricants
A major challenge facing the trucking industry as it copes with tighter emission standards from the Environmental Protection Agency is choosing the right type of oil to ensure that engines continue to perform to their maximum capability.
Big Storm Dumps Ice on Roads from Plains Through Northeast
A big winter ice storm hit states from Texas through the Northeast over the long weekend, making roads hazardous and knocking out power, news services reported.
January 16, 2007Technology Briefs — Jan. 9 - Jan. 16
DHL to Use Wi-Fi in U.S. Network • Grasses Touted as Potential Ethanol Source • Port of Tacoma Develops Container Yard Software • Louisiana Adds 511 Road-Info Service • And more...
January 16, 2007YRC Management Unit to Oversee Yellow, Roadway Brands
Less-than-truckload carrier YRC Worldwide, formerly Yellow Roadway Corp., said Monday it created a new management structure to oversee its Yellow Transportation and Roadway brands.
January 16, 2007N.Y. ‘Empire State Index’ Falls to Lowest Level in 19 Months
Manufacturing growth slowed in New York state in January to the lowest level in 19 months, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Tuesday.
January 16, 2007Retail Sales Rise 0.9% in December
U.S. retail sales rose 0.9% in November, the Commerce Department said Friday.
January 12, 2007Ryder to Switch from Pension Plan to 401(k)
Ryder System said late Thursday that it will freeze its pension system and shift to a 401(k) savings plan, in a move that will affect about a third of its employees.
January 12, 2007ArvinMeritor to Develop Diesel-Electric Drivetrain for Wal-Mart
Trucking component maker ArvinMeritor and Wal-Mart Transportation have agreed to develop a dual-mode, diesel-electric drivetrain for a Class 8 tractor, the two said.
January 11, 2007