Earnings Watch: YRC Worldwide Profit Falls, Heartland Profit Slips
Profit for less-than-truckload provider YRC Worldwide Inc. fell nearly 30% in the second quarter from a year earlier, despite increased tonnage per day moved at both its national and regional operations. Heartland Express saw profit and revenue drop, though its operating ratio was the best in two years.
Navistar to End 9/10L Engine Production by 2018
Navistar announced that it is ceasing production of its medium-duty 9- and 10L engines at the company’s Melrose Park, Illinois, facility by the second quarter of 2018.
Navistar to End 9/10L Engine Production by 2018
Navistar has announced that it will cease production of its medium-duty 9- and 10L engines at the company’s Melrose Park, Illinois, facility by the second quarter of 2018.
FMCSA Clarifies Issuance of Commercial Learner’s Permits
Guidance just issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Administration clarifies that a state may accept applications for commercial learner’s permits and administer the general knowledge test to individuals who are not domiciled there.
Cummins Launches Smartphone-Based ELD Solution
Cummins has launched a new fleet software company called Zed Connect and announced its first product, Zed ELD – a smartphone based electronic logging solution.
Craftsmen Utility Trailer Opens Iowa Location
Craftsmen Utility Trailer, a Utility trailer dealership, has completed development its new facility in Davenport, Iowa.
Drivewyze adds six new weigh station bypass locations in Ohio
The six new sites are located on U.S. Route 30 and Interstates 70, 74, 75 and 80.
Bandit truck racers power into Missouri
Tommy Boileau will be gunning for his third consecutive win in this weekend’s race at Lebanon I-44 Speedway. He has found his groove since the series traveled to the Midwest, winning back-to-back races at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in Iowa and Madison International Speedway in Wisconsin.
Daimler Produces its First 3D-Printed Metal Part
In Europe, Mercedes-Benz Trucks has printed its first spare part made of metal that has passed all stages of the company’s quality assurance process.
FedEx aims peak surcharges at ‘bad shipping habits’
FedEx and UPS are taking two different approaches to peak season surcharges this year.
The seasonal holiday surcharges FedEx announced Thursday may force some US shippers to confront entrenched “bad habits” when it comes to packaging and shipping, and could boost business for alternative last-mile delivery companies, a transportation consultant said.
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