USPS Narrows List of Next-Gen Vehicle Builders
The U.S. Postal Service has chosen 15 possible manufacturers to build its next-generation delivery vehicle, including Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Ford, Nissan, and Freightliner. The USPS released the list of prequalified vendors on April 14 as it takes …
Paccar Increases First Quarter Profit 38%
Paccar Inc. reported first quarter earnings of $378.4 million, a 38% gain from the same time a year ago, while net sales and financial services revenue increased 10% to $4.83 billion. The parent of Peterbilt and Kenworth expects Class 8 truck retail sa…
Truck Tonnage Positive Going into Spring Season
American Trucking Associations’ For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased by 1.1% in March following a revised drop of 2.8% in the month of February. For the month, the index equaled 133.5, shy of all-time high of 135.8 reached in January 2015.
FMCSA Still Seeking Drivers for 34-Hour Restart Study
The agency is looking for drivers who typically use a 34-hour restart period to study the operational, safety, health and fatigue impacts of the federal hours-of-service restart provisions. Drivers who have already volunteered to participate in the stu…
OTA targets private fleets with formation of new council
TORONTO, Ont. — The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has established a Private Carrier Council in an attempt to better represent all carrier sectors of the industry. The association announced today it has about 50 private fleets as members. They include…
Echo Global Makes $420 Million Purchase, Reports First Quarter Earnings
Echo Global Logistics Inc. on Tuesday announced it has reached an agreement to purchase what it described as one of the largest privately owned truckload brokers and non-asset based freight transportation providers in the U.S.. It also reported improve…
Double Coin names new Canadian regional sales manager
KITCHENER, Ont. — Double Coin and CMA has named Bill Telefonow its new regional sales manager for the Canada region. He has worked for more than 20 years in sales and management for several tire manufacturers, including Continental Tire Canada…
US truck tonnage bounces back in March
ARLINGTON, Va. — US for-hire truck tonnage rose 1.1% in March, marking a 5% gain year-over-year. The modest jump came on the heels of a revised 2.8% decline in February. During the first quarter, US for-hire truck tonnage was unchanged…
Cargo securement to be focus of this year’s Roadcheck inspection blitz
TORONTO, Ont. — Truck inspectors across North America will be busy June 2-4, when about 10,000 of them conduct truck and bus inspections over a 72-hour period as part of CVSA’s International Roadcheck. The initiative involves CVSA-certified state, local, provincial…
Big Con-way Truckload Order Features Automated Transmissions
The 575 Kenworth T680s and 60 Freightliner Cascadias ordered will more than double the percentage of trucks with automated transmissions in Con-way Truckload’s fleet, from 23% to 48%. AMT-equipped trucks are becoming more popular with drivers, which Co…