Survey Shows Private Fleets More Willing to Add Capacity
The FSR Buying Index fell to 97.5 from the previous quarter’s reading of 103.8. The index measures percent of fleets planning to buy medium/heavy-duty trucks and trailers Private fleets are currently adding capacity at a faster rate than for-hire fleet…
Big Job Gains in April, Reports U.S. Labor Department
Job creation overall in the United States as well as in trucking both posted solid gains in April according to a new report, leading to a surge on Wall Street as well as an increase in the price of oil.
USA Truck Unveils Website For Veterans
Arkansas-based USA Truck added a driver recruiting website exclusively for military veterans.
Glasvan Great Dane wins top dealer prize
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Glasvan Great Dane has won Great Dane Trailers’ International Dealer of the Year award for top sales and customer service excellence.
Narrow order trend of Class 8 vehicles continues in April: ACT Research
COLUMBUS, Ind. — The narrow order trend of Class 8s that’s been in place since last October continued in April, with North American Class 8 preliminary net orders reaching 23,300 according to ACT Research. Over those seven months, orders…
Con-way Reports Loss in Y-o-Y First Quarter Net Income
Con-way Inc. reported 2013 first-quarter net income of $14 million, or 25 cents per diluted share.
COMPETITION WATCH: Canada Cartage inks deal with Maple Leaf Foods
TORONTO, Ont. — Canada Cartage has won a contract with Maple Leaf Foods to provide fleet-related services for the company’s prepared meats distribution throughout the Greater Toronto Area. The contract begins this summer.
Camions Excellence Peterbilt wins dealer of the year award
LAVAL, Que. — Camions Excellence Peterbilt has won Peterbilt’s North American Parts and Service Dealer of the Year Award. The award was presented during Peterbilt’s annual dealer meeting held at the Paccar Engine manufacturing…
Truck driver bound over in double fatal wreck
Lei Sun, of Alhambra, Calif., is charged with two counts of first-degree involuntary manslaughter in the March 27 accident on U.S. 60 near Republic.
NPTC Honors 4 for Safe Driving Over Multiple Miles and Years
Four professional drivers honored earlier this week by the National Private Truck Council have together covered more than 18 million miles over a combined 166 years, operating a variety of equipment safely and reliably, yet each finds time for communit…