Celadon Faces Stock Delisting, Must Restate Financial Results
Troubles continue to mount for Indiana-based trucking company Celadon Group Inc. after it launched an internal investigation into its accounting practices nearly a year ago.
Lightning Systems EV Ford Transit Provides 61 MPGe in the CIty
Lightning Systems’ zero-emissions Ford Transit LightningElectric will have a vehicle efficiency rating of 61 MPGe in the city, and 66 MPGe on the highway, and will be on display for fleets to preview at demonstration drives across the U.S.
Great Dane Appoints Two Lead Manufacturing Executives
Great Dane has appointed two new vice presidents of manufacturing, Axel Gros and Jim Stevenson.
ATA Names Horvath Director of Safety Policy
American Trucking Associations has hired Dan Horvath as the organization’s new director of safety, in charge of transportation safety advocacy.
Economic Watch: Employment, Manufacturing Remain Strong
Employers continued adding a high-number of non-farm jobs in March while U.S. factory orders increased broadly in February, but the rebound was less than expected, according to two new reports.
Great Dane hires new vice-presidents
SAVANNAH, Ga. – Great Dane has named Axel Gros and Jim Stevenson its new vice-presidents of manufacturing. In their new roles, Gros and Stevenson will be focused on accelerating Great Dane’s implementation of continual improvement and lean manufacturin…
Recent rates windfall helps stimulate — and pay for — truck investments
As freight rates have climbed significantly, combined with tax windfalls for truck buyers and new productivity pressures with electronic logging devices, truck orders have followed.
New purchase: Independent jump-starts transition with 2018 Pete
Albuquerque, New Mexico-based owner-operator Salvador Solis bought his 15-liter Cummins-powered 2018 Peterbilt 389 just this year, and speaks to the attraction of a new vehicle for the peace of mind that comes with factory-extended warranties on offer …
ATA names director of safety policy
ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has named Dan Horvath, a former director of compliance and safety at TransForce Inc., as its new director of safety policy. He’s also been an auditor with the U.S. Federal Motor Carrier…
New purchase: Trucking under warranty until retirement
Jerry Boyd, leased to Bennett Motor Express, last month was on the verge of trading his 2016 ProStar for a new truck to close his trucking career under a five-year 500,000-mile warranty.