Economic Watch: Durable Good Mixed as New Home Sales, Consumer Confidence Improve
New orders for long-lasting manufactured durable goods jumped more than expected in March, but analysts pointed to some concerns deeper in the Commerce Department report. Separate reports showed improvements in new home sales as well as in consumer confidence.
Mullen discusses “messy” results
OKOTOKS, Alta. – “Disappointing” and “messy” were a couple of the words Mullen Group CEO Murray Mullen used to describe the company’s first quarter, but he remains optimistic about the remainder of the year. On a conference call with analysts……
Driving to Flavortown
With the right tools and ingredients, you can turn your rig into a chef’s kitchen
Show truck season heats up with 75 Chrome Shop show this weekend
For contestants, the show this year is non-judged, but more than $25,000 in prizes will be given out during the show. Participants will also be competing for the 75 Chrome Shop Prime Shine Trophy and People’s Choice Trophy. The show is free for spectat…
Bill to establish $25,000 penalty for operating a CARB-noncompliant glider under consideration in California
The legislation, numbered AB 2364 in the California General Assembly and put forward with support of the state trucking association, moved out of the Committee on Transportation with no dissenting votes on Monday, April 23, with a “do pass” recommendat…
Move afoot in Congress to speed any HOS changes
3 trucking amendments in play
Bridgestone Offers Two New Waste-specific Tires
Bridgestone has two new tire offerings targeted specifically to the waste sector.
Shippers dealing with “pro-carrier environment”: FTR
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Conditions remained tight for U.S. shippers in February, with the FTR Shippers Conditions Index reflecting an unfavorable environment. Regulatory pressures coupled with slowly increasing capacity in a hot freight market, put upward …
Driver iQ survey shows carriers are raising driver pay
TULSA, Okla. – Driver iQ announced today that carriers taking part in its Q1 2018 Recruitment & Retention Survey are raising driver pay to help improve recruiting and retention efforts. “Not only do recruiters believe that pay must be increased,&#…
Mullen reports record trucking/logistics revenue
OKOTOKS, Alta. – Mullen Group reported record first quarter revenue for its trucking/logistics segment, but continues to face headwinds in its oilfield services division. The company generated consolidated revenue of $292.1 million, up 2.5%, thanks to …