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Harlin Named President of U.S. Xpress

Ray Harlin has been promoted to president of U.S. Xpress Enterprises, the truckload carrier said Tuesday.

February 7, 2012

USA Truck Reports 4Q Loss

USA Truck reported a fourth-quarter loss of $4.4 million, or 42 cents per share, compared with a loss of $1.8 million, or 17 cents, a year ago.

February 7, 2012

Penske Plans to Hire 3,500 This Year

Penske Truck Leasing and Penske Logistics plan to hire 3,500 employees in the United States and Canada this year.

February 7, 2012

House Bill Would Prevent Public Transit Use of Highway Trust Fund Revenue

The five-year, $260-billion surface transportation bill moving through the House of Representatives would prevent any federal Highway Trust Fund money from being spent on public transit.

February 7, 2012

DOE Boosts Diesel Forecast 6¢ to $3.91

Diesel fuel will average $3.91 per gallon this year, the Department of Energy said, boosting its most recent estimate by 6 cents.

February 7, 2012

EPA Funds Available for Drayage Retrofits at Port of Baltimore

The Port of Baltimore is offering short-haul drayage operators and owners who scrap their older engine models up to $20,000 each toward the cost of a Class 8 vehicle that meets or exceeds the 2007 EPA emission certified engine standard.

February 7, 2012

Senate Passes 4-Year FAA Bill After Five Years of Wrangling

The Senate has passed a long-awaited reauthorization bill for the Federal Aviation Administration, avoiding another shutdown like the one that occurred last summer.

February 7, 2012

Maryland May Apply 6% Sales Tax to All Diesel, Gasoline Purchases

Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley is poised, perhaps as early as this week, to send lawmakers a plan to apply the state’s 6% sales tax to diesel and gasoline purchases.

February 7, 2012

Factory Orders Rise for Second Straight Month

Factory orders rose 1.1%, the second straight increase, the Commerce Department reported.

February 3, 2012

Five Manufacturers on Track to Meet SuperTruck Goals

WASHINGTON — Five manufacturers are on their way toward meeting the Department of Energy’s goal of increasing a truck’s efficiency by 50% under the agency’s SuperTruck program, a DOE official said.

February 6, 2012