C.H. Robinson Worldwide to Acquire Phoenix International
C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. says it’s buying Phoenix International Inc. for $571.5 million in cash and approximately $63.5 million in newly issued C.H. Robinson stock.
Tell Us: GPS Leading Truckers Astray?
Sen. Charles Schumer is proposing a federal probe into the frequency of trucks striking low bridges, particularly on parkways in the Metropolitan area.
Intermodal Expo, TransComp Exhibition Re-Launch as Stand-Alone Events in 2014
The Intermodal Association of North America and The National Industrial Transportation League decided to discontinue the co-location of NITL’s TransComp Exhibition and IANA’s Intermodal Expo.
Tonnage Index Down 0.9% in August, up Modestly YoY
The American Trucking Associations’ tonnage index dropped fell in August compared to September but showed modest growth over last year.
Schumer Calls for Federal Standards on Truck GPS Systems
Too many New York truck drivers are relying on consumer GPS systems to plan their routes, a practice that is leading to frequent encounters with low bridges, says Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y.Schumer asked Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to inves…
Volvo Drops UD, Plans to Cut R&D as Part of Strategic Trucks Changes
Volvo Group announced it’s making changes in its trucks strategy to achieve its goal of improving its operating margin by 3 percentage points, including ending production of UD medium-duty trucks for the U.S. market.
Economy Shuffles Along
ORLANDO, Fla. – Unless we go over the “fiscal cliff,” the U.S. economy should continue to grow, but at a very modest rate, said Bob Costello, chief economist and vice president of the American Trucking Associations.
Volvo Drops UD, Plans to Cut R&D as Part of Strategic Trucks Changes
Volvo Group announced it’s making changes in its trucks strategy to achieve its goal of improving its operating margin by 3 percentage points, including ending production of UD medium-duty trucks for the U.S. market.
B.C. trucker avoids jail after crash that fouled river
The tanker truck crash closed the Malahat Highway at Goldstream on Vancouver Island for nearly 24 hours in April, 2011.
Navistar puts emissions debacle in rearview mirror, sets sights on future
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Navistar International won’t apply SCR to its 15-litre MaxxForce engine and will instead lean on Cummins for its high-horsepower requirements, Jim Hebe, senior vice-president of North American sales operations…