Ryder System said Tuesday it is expanding its North American rental fleet with 6,700 new trucks, tractors, trailers, and vans to meet growing demand.
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Proposed Transportation Plan Falls Short of Infrastructure Needs, ATA Says
The Obama administration’s budget outline for the Department of Transportation falls short of effectively dealing with the transportation needs of the nation’s consumers and shippers, American Trucking Associations President and CEO Bill Graves said Tuesday.
February 15, 2011Opinion: How to Choose the Right Carrier
For shippers, ultimately, their choice of carrier will be translated either into greater company profitability — or a balance sheet splattered with red ink.
February 18, 2011Qualcomm Buys Fleet Management Software Firm
Qualcomm Inc. said it has acquired Sylectus, a provider of fleet management software for small fleets.
February 14, 2011Canada Sets 2% Biodiesel Mandate
Diesel fuel and home heating oil will be required to contain at least 2% biofuel content beginning July 1, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. reported.
February 14, 2011iTECH: Document Imaging Goes Mobile
Electronic commerce is a term associated most readily with consumer-oriented retail sales tools such as Amazon.com, eBay.com and the like, but the electronic transaction of commerce has been de rigueur for the trucking industry for years.
February 14, 2011Obama Delivers $3.7 Trillion Budget to Congress
President Obama unveiled a $3.7 trillion budget Monday that includes funding for a $50 billion “infrastructure bank” aimed at triggering private investment for some projects, Bloomberg reported.
February 14, 2011Forward Air’s 4Q Income Almost Doubles
Forward Air Corp. said late Monday its fourth-quarter net income almost doubled, to $11.8 million, or 41 cents per share, from $6.3 million, or 22 cents, a year earlier.
February 14, 2011Wright Express Reports Higher 4Q Profit
Wright Express Corp.’s fourth-quarter profit grew to $18.6 million, or 47 cents per share, compared with $12.1 million, or 31 cents, a year ealier.
February 14, 2011Diesel Continues to Rise, Gaining 2.1¢ to $3.534 a Gallon
Diesel’s national average price rose 2.1 cents to $3.534 a gallon, its 11th straight weekly increase, while gasoline also edged higher, the Department of Energy said.
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