Navistar International Corp. said Wednesday its fourth-quarter profit fell 55% from a year ago, on higher costs of a new labor agreement.
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December 23, 2009EPA, NHTSA Took Lead Role on Greenhouse Gas Rules This Year
After several years of anticipation throughout the trucking industry, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and National Highway Transportation Safety Administration finally in October released their joint proposed rule to regulate greenhouse gases for the commercial transportation sector.
December 28, 2010Tech Providers Set Focus on Safety, HOS Mandates
Safety and compliance issues were in the spotlight for the trucking industry in 2010, and technology providers subsequently sharpened their focus on products and services aimed at helping fleets cope with increased government scrutiny.
December 29, 2010C.H. Robinson Raises Dividend 16%
Transportation and third-party logistics firm C.H. Robinson Worldwide has raised its quarterly dividend to 29 cents per share.
December 21, 2010Trucking Industry Stocks Ride Wave of Second-Half Profitability in 2010
Most trucking stocks joined a rising stock market through the second half of 2010, counteracting a jittery first half, as profits climbed at the majority of publicly traded carriers.
December 21, 2010DOT Opens Comment Period on Proposal to Ban Truckers’ Use of Hand-Held Phones
The Department of Transportation has published its proposed rule restricting truck drivers from using hand-held cellphones while operating and opened a two-month public comment period on the proposal.
December 21, 2010Highway Reauthorization Bill Still Stalemated in Congress
The year began with hopes the Obama administration and Congress could end their stalemate over the highway bill. But like 2009, this year is expected to end without a new long-term reauthorization agreement.
December 21, 2010Ohio Turnpike Raises Speed Limit
The speed limit for cars and trucks on the Ohio Turnpike will go from 65 to 70 miles an hour starting April 1, a change that the state’s trucking industry opposes.
December 21, 2010HOS Rule Clears White House Review
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s hours of service rule proposal cleared review by the White House’s Office of Management and Budget Friday and is expected to be released soon.
December 20, 2010