Daimler Trucks North America says it has collaborated with Walmart Transportation to build a hybrid-electric Freightliner Cascadia. The truck-tractor also marks the beginning of a long-term strategic partnership between DTNA and Walmart to develop innovative,… Read More »Daimler Builds Hybrid-Electric Cascadia for Walmart
Updated: 10/22/2010 4:00:00 PM American Trucking Associations said Friday it has adopted a carbon-emissions control policy supporting a national fuel-economy standard for trucks, rather than government actions to increase fuel prices or alternative-fuel mandates. “Carbon-emission… Read More »ATA Backs Fuel-Economy Standard as Preferred Means to Reduce Carbon Emissions
The recession may officially be over, but many smaller trucking companies are struggling to come out of it strong. One company is trying to help with some free advice. Andy Ahern has been in the… Read More »Helping Out the Little Guy
Updated: 10/21/2010 10:40:00 AM Heartland Express’ third-quarter profit rose 26% to $18.3 million, or 20 cents per share, from $14.5 million, or 16 cents, a year ago. Revenue rose 12.2% to $127.2 million, the truckload… Read More »Heartland Express' Third-Quarter Profit Improves
The former president and son of the founder of Churchill Truck Lines of Chillicothe, Mo. has passed away at the age of 92. As the son of company founder, Cliff Churchill, Kenneth started in the… Read More »Kenneth Churchill of Churchill Truck Lines Passes Away at 92
Updated: 10/22/2010 10:45:00 AM USA Truck Thursday reported a $600,000 profit in the third quarter, compared with a $1.6 million loss a year ago. Per-share, the company earned 6 cents, compared with an 16-cent loss… Read More »USA Truck Returns to Profit in 3Q
The Alternative Fuel Motor Vehicle Credit was enacted by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and includes separate credits for four distinct categories of vehicles: Qualified Hybrid Vehicles, Qualified Fuel Cell Vehicles, Qualified Alternative Fuel… Read More »Alternative Motor Vehicle Credit
Owner-operator truckers are using their cell phones to not only help them manage their business, but to help them find new business as well, according to a recent survey. UShip, which allows owner-operators and carriers… Read More »How Do Truckers Use Their Mobile Phones?
Updated: 10/22/2010 11:30:00 AM UPS Inc. said Thursday its third-quarter income jumped 80% to $991 million, or 99 cents a share, from $549 million, or 55 cents, a year ago. Revenue rose 9.3% to $12.2… Read More »UPS' Third-Quarter Income Jumps 80%
Truckinginfo staff Mexico will no longer accept a U.S. pilot program as a way of allowing Mexican trucks to operate in the U.S., the Journal of Commerce quoted a senior Mexican diplomat as saying on… Read More »Mexican Officials Want U.S. Action on the Cross-border Trucking Dispute
Updated: 10/21/2010 11:00:00 AM Ryder System said Thursday its third-quarter profit rose 62% on stronger demand for commercial truck rentals and used vehicles. Net income rose to $38.8 million, or 74 cents per share, from… Read More »Ryder Reports Higher Third-Quarter Profit
There are typical actions that are taken when closing a business. You must file an annual return for the year you go out of business. If you have employees, you must file the final employment… Read More »Closing a Business