Norfolk Southern’s 1Q profit up 26 percent
Norfolk Southern Corp. said Wednesday it’s confident that the nation’s economic recovery will run well into next year, after it reported first-quarter earnings up 26 percent from a year ago.
FMCSA Advisory Committee to Make Recommendations on Sleep Apnea
By Oliver B. Patton, Washington Editor The next step in the federal effort to address sleep apnea in truck drivers will come this summer, when the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will ask a panel of advisers for recommendations on how it sh…
SAF-Holland Updates and Expands CBX Series Trailer Suspension
Holland announced engineering updates and expanded applications for its CBX Series Suspension System offering for the North American trailer market.
Former FMCSA Chief Safety Officer McMurray Joins FDRsafety
Rose McMurray, former chief safety officer at the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, is joining FDRsafety as chief transportation advisor and will help lead the company’s Transportation Safety Division.
Electric Vehicles: Hitting the (Frozen) Ground Running
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March Durable Goods Orders Up $5 Billion
New orders for manufactured durable goods in March increased $5 billion or 2.5 percent to $208.4 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. This increase, up three consecutive months, followed a 0.7 percent February increase.
Dana Shows 1Q Loss
Dana Holding Corp. reported adjusted earnings of $181 million in the first quarter of 2011. The company had a net loss of $30 million, which included $53 million of one-time charges for refinancing and restructuring of debt in January.
First Quarter Fleet Results: Earnings Tempered by Weather and Fuel
The first quarter of 2011 saw strong revenue and profit increases for many carriers. However, the good results were tempered by bad weather and the spike in fuel prices. On the whole, fleets expect business to continue increasing through the remaind…
Former FMCSA Chief Safety Officer McMurray Joins FDRsafety
Rose McMurray, former chief safety officer at the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, is joining FDRsafety as chief transportation advisor and will help lead the company’s Transportation Safety Division.
HDA Truck Pride Holds First Membership Meeting
HDA Truck Pride’s first membership meeting hosted more than 600 attendees representing 123 members and 142 vendors.