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BNSFs Third-Quarter Income Improves

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. said its third-quarter profit, revenue and operating profit all reached records.

October 23, 2007

FMCSA Eases Hay, Straw Tie-Down Rule

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said last month that bales of hay and straw could be secured by less stringent methods than standard cargo-securing regulations require, because of the nature of those commodities.

October 19, 2007

Con-ways 3Q Profit Declines

Con-way Inc. said late Tuesday its third-quarter net income fell to $39 million or 78 cents a share, from $64.8 million or $1.24 per share a year ago.

October 24, 2007

Carlsson Named President of Volvo Trucks North America

Per Carlsson will replace Peter Karlsten as president and chief executive officer of Volvo Trucks North America, effective Jan. 1, Volvo said Tuesday.

October 23, 2007

Mack, Michelin Continue to Sponsor Share the Road Program in 2008

ORLANDO, Fla. Mack Trucks said it will once again be the primary sponsor for American Trucking Associations Share the Road program in 2008.

October 26, 2007

HOS, Driver Shortage Top Truckings Concerns

Hours-of-service rules and a shortage of truck drivers top the list in a new survey of more than 5,000 trucking industry executives, the American Transportation Research Institute said Monday.

October 22, 2007

General Freight to Use TMWSuite

Third-party logistics firm General Freight Systems said it will begin using the TMWSuite software platform as part of a companywide technology upgrade.

October 22, 2007

E-Manifests Required in Maine, Minnesota

Truckers are now required to electronically submit manifests detailing cargo and carrier information to U.S. Customs and Border Protection prior to arrival at Maine and Minnesota land border ports of entry, the agency said.

October 22, 2007

iTECH: Theres More to Return on Investment Than a Price Tag

Return on investment is a standard measurement of the dollar value of an information technology system. Small or medium-sized fleets likely focus their financials on cost per truck per seat, in the IT lexicon.

October 19, 2007

Gasoline Pump Prices Gain a Nickel, Lundberg Reports

The average price of regular gasoline rose about 5 cents over the past two weeks, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of filling stations, released Sunday.

October 22, 2007