Roadrunner Transportation Systems Promotes Two Executives
Roadrunner Transportation Systems has promoted Scott Dobak to president of its Less-than-Truckload segment and Brian van Helden to president of its Truckload segment.
Old Dominion Relocates, Expands San Jose Service Center
Old Dominion Freight Line relocated its San Jose (Calif.) Service Center to an expanded and upgraded facility due to sustained growth in the region.
Daimler Trucks North America Creates New PR Position
Daimler Trucks North America appointed Dave Giroux director, public relations and corporate communications.
Meritor Appoints Curt Wormington Director of Sales, North American Trailer
Meritor named Curt Wormington director of sales for its North American Trailer Products business. He succeeds Walt Sherbourne, who has rejoined Meritor’s Aftermarket business.
Descartes Acquires Telargo
Descartes Systems Group, a logistics technology company, has acquired privately held Telargo, a provider of telematics solutions.
Maryland Rehabilitates Two Bridges on I-270
The Maryland State Highway Administration is rehabilitating two bridges on northbound and southbound I-270 over MD 80 (Fingerboard Road) and Bennett Creek in Frederick County.
Spot Market Freight Index Sets Record
TransCore’s North American Freight Index marked the fifth consecutive month with the highest same-month spot market freight availability in its 15-year history, up 10 percent compared to one year ago.
ATA Seeks Withdrawal of Hazardous Materials Loading and Unloading Proposal
In comments filed with the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, American Trucking Associations asked the agency to withdraw its proposal to regulate the loading and unloading of hazardous materials in order to conduct needed resea…
FMCSA Wants to Extend Paper Medical Certificate Requirement
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration wants extend the requirement that truck drivers keep a paper copy of their medical certificate with them when they’re on the job.That requirement was supposed to end in 2012 when a new reporting system…
Carrier Survey Says Expectations Still Strong
The recent Second Quarter Business Expectations Survey completed by Transport Capital Partners found more than 80 percent of the carriers responding were expecting volume increases within the next 12 months.