Schneider to Replace One-Third of Tractor Fleet by Year-End
Schneider National plans to transform a substantial portion of its fleet by the end of 2012. The company has invested in 3,000 new 2012 and 2013 tractors, primarily manufactured by Freightliner.
Watch live CNN video as rescue workers help semi-truck driver trapped by flooding
A semi-truck driver caught on a flooded highway here is in the national spotlight as CNN broadcasts live footage of his rescue by emergency workers.
New I-85 Yadkin River Bridge to Open Saturday in N.C.
The new I-85 North bridge over the Yadkin River near Salisbury, N.C., will open to traffic for the first time early Saturday morning.
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index Begins Steady Climb in March
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index for March improved to a reading of 6.4, a half point higher than the previous month, according to the May 2012 Trucking Update.FTR forecasts the index to continue a steady climb throughout 2012, reaching a double-digit…
Alberta Premier Steps up Highway 63 Twinning Efforts
The newly re-elected Premier of Alberta Alison Redford says she wants to fast-track the plan to twin highway 63.
Commercial Vehicle Orders Soft in April
North America medium- and heavy-duty GVW Classes 6-7 and Class 8 commercial vehicle preliminary net orders for April dipped down from March, reports ACT Research Co.
Fuel Economy Standards Could Reduce Transportation Funds by $57 Billion
Proposed fuel economy standards could result in a $57 billion drop in tax revenue that goes to federal transportation funds, says the Congressional Budget Office.New CAFE standards (or corporate average fuel economy standards), proposed by the Nation…
Con-way, Roadrunner See Solid 1Q; YRC Reports Smaller Losses
Con-way Inc. and Roadrunner Transportation Systems both reported positive financials for the first quarter of 2011. YRC Worldwide reported losses, but the company saw improvements over the previous year’s quarter.
Fuel Economy Standards Could Reduce Transportation Funds by $57 Billion
Proposed fuel economy standards could result in a $57 billion drop in tax revenue that goes to federal transportation funds, says the Congressional Budget Office.
Fuel Economy Standards Could Reduce Transportation Funds by $57 Billion
Proposed fuel economy standards could result in a $57 billion drop in tax revenue that goes to federal transportation funds, says the Congressional Budget Office.