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John P. Kinsella has been named president of Thermo King Corp., succeeding James F. Watson, who retired in May. Kinsella was general manager of Thermo King’s International Division for the past six years.

A New Jersey court handed down a surprising decision that reinstates a previously abolished hazardous waste transporter fee — at least for now.

The consent decrees between the Environmental Protection Agency, the Justice Department and six diesel engine manufacturers remain precisely where they have been for months — in the hands of U.S. District Judge Henry H. Kennedy.

Julie Cirillo, the federal government’s top trucking regulator, wants the industry to know that when it comes to safety, she’s less interested in public perception than in saving lives.

Trucking stocks have been pummeled as investors migrate to less-volatile industries. But one investment analyst said conditions may be right for them to soar again.

American Trucking Associations Chairman John Wren and more than 100 of ATA's members are on a whirlwind tour of the country, pitching membership in trucking’s largest trade group.

Contract talks between Overnite Transportation and the Teamsters union will resume on July 21 in Chicago, where three days of negotiations are scheduled, according to the union.

Contract talks scheduled to begin Tuesday between Overnite Transportation and the Teamsters union were delayed when the company said it was not prepared to start negotiations.

Consolidated Freightways of Menlo Park, Calif., has formed an alliance with Fracht AG, a Swiss firm that specializes in air, ocean and ground transportation.