Updated: 4/27/2011 1:45:00 PM Volvo AB Wednesday said its first-quarter sales and net income increased as worldwide truck sales rose. Sweden-based Volvo AB’s net income more than doubled to $607 million, while sales rose 22%… Read More »Volvo's Income, Truck Sales Increase
Prepared Remarks by Anne S. FerroFMCSA AdministratorFMCSA MCSAP Leadership ConferenceRosemont, IL April 11, 2011 Introduction Good morning everyone. Thank you very much, Captain Dowling. I’m honored to be here today with so many of our… Read More »Remarks to the FMCSA MCSAP Leadership Conference
Average freight rates continue to rise, according to the First Quarter Business Expectations Survey by Transport Capital Partners, with larger carriers reporting smaller increases than the smaller companies. Most of the rate increases were less… Read More »Carrier Survey Finds Rates Up For Majority
Updated: 4/26/2011 1:30:00 PM The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance will hold its annual Roadcheck event June 7-9, CVSA said in a statement. The 72-hours event will bring roadside inspectors to more than 1,000 checkpoints on… Read More »CVSA's Roadcheck Set for June 7-9
Jonathan Eilen of Hampton, Minn., won the 2010 National Association of Show Trucks’ Truck-Lite Trophy Series competition. In addition to the trophy, Eilen was presented with a $5,000 check. Eilen qualified for the trophy when… Read More »Jonathan Eilen Wins NAST Truck-Lite Trophy
Updated: 4/22/2011 1:30:00 PM Oil finished the trading week over $112 a barrel and the Obama administration will examine the role of traders and speculators in oil markets and their contribution to high fuel prices,… Read More »Oil Finishes Week Over $112; Obama Administration to Probe Speculation
Jimmy Wink and one of his round-bottom dump trailers at the Mid-America Trucking Show last month. (Photo by Tom Berg) “Trailer Talk” blog by Tom Berg, Senior Editor There are almost as many stories at… Read More »From trucker to trailer maker
Updated: 4/21/2011 10:15:00 AM Forward Air Corp.’s first-quarter net income rose to $7.9 million, or 27 cents a share, from $3.4 million, or 12 cents, a year ago. Revenue rose 12.3% to $120.2 million, the… Read More »Forward Air's 1Q Income More than Doubles
The National Private Truck Council announced this year’s Professional Leadership Award Winners at it’s 2011 Annual Education Management Conference and Exhibition, held April 17-19 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Sponsored by Heavy Duty Trucking, the awards recognized… Read More »NPTC Honors Professional Leadership Award Winners
Updated: 4/21/2011 10:30:00 AM USA Truck reported a first-quarter loss of $2.7 million, or 26 cents per share, compared with a loss of $3 million, or 24 cents, a year ago. Revenue rose 11.7% to… Read More »USA Truck's First-Quarter Loss Narrows
Charlie Cook addresses the general session at the ATD Convention and Expo on April 18. As legislative and regulatory challenges continue to grow in the nation’s capital, it’s more important than ever for commercial truck… Read More »Political Analyst Charlie Cook Kicks Off First-Ever Legislative/Regulatory Session at ATD Convention
Updated: 4/21/2011 10:40:00 AM Rush Enterprises’ first-quarter profit more than tripled from a year ago on higher truck sales. Net income rose to $7.3 million, or 19 cents per share, from $2.2 million, or 6… Read More »Rush Enterprises' Income More Than Triples