Ancra to Distribute Goldline, Silverline Tarp Straps
Ancra International has been named worldwide master distributor for Goldline and Silverline brand Tarp Straps.
Loves to Open 20 New Locations in 2011
Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores plans to spend $230 million on new travel stops and improvements to current locations this year.
McLeod Software Experiences Record Growth
McLeod Software, Birmingham, Ala., has completed its fiscal year with a new record for sales growth. The company’s 2010 fiscal year shows a 56 percent sales increase over 2009.
January Cass Freight Index up 27% Year Over Year
According to the Cass Freight Index, freight shipments declined in January for the second consecutive month, but were higher than levels for the same period in 2010.
YRC Reports Year-over-Year Improvement in Fourth Quarter
YRC Worldwide reported net income of $23 million and $0.49 earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2010, including a $52 million benefit from an income tax settlement.
TransCore Analysis of CSA Numbers Shows More Carriers Have Alerts than under SafeStat
In its analysis of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s new CSA program data, TransCore found that there are significant state and regional differences in particular BASIC scores and that more carriers have alerts under CSA than they di…
Volvo Trucks Safety Award Continues in 2011
Again this year, two fleets in North America will be recognized for their commitment to safety through the 2011 Volvo Trucks Safety Award. The honorees will each receive $25,000 to be used in their safety-related activities.
"New Vision" for U.S.-Canada Border
President Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper met last week to kick off a longer-term negotiation on border issues. The two signed a pact Friday calling for greater U.S.-Canada cooperation in trade and security.
Mesilla Valley Reports on Aero TrailerTail Results
Fuel savings of about 0.4 mile per gallon and minimal maintenance costs for Trailer Tail aerodynamic fairings are reported so far by Mesilla Valley Transportation, which last began retrofitting the folding boat tail devices to its trailer fleet.
BMW’s ‘Clean Diesel’ Ad Falls Short
Clean diesel featured during the Superbowl? Great, right? Not so great when it’s BMW touting its clean diesel solution and implying that every other diesel vehicle on the road, including trucks, is belching thick black smoke.