Con-way Truckload Increases Mileage Pay, Changes Wait-Time Compensation
Con-way Truckload announced two improvements to driver pay packages that will increase driver compensation.
North American surface trade up 4.6% in July
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Trade using surface transportation between Canada, the US and Mexico, was 4.6% higher in July than in July 2011, totalling $75.7 billion, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) of the US Department of…
Volvo, Mack Continue ATA Image Program Sponsorships
LAS VEGAS – Volvo Trucks announced its ongoing support for America’s Road Team and Mack Trucks announced it will once again sponsor the Share the Road program in 2013.
Driver pay not the answer to the driver shortage dilemma
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Driver pay may be an important issue, and perhaps the one the gets the most attention when addressing the driver shortage, but it’s not the best answer, according to a panel of US trucking executives speaking at the ATA…
Class 8 Preliminary Net Orders Remain Soft in September
North America heavy-duty GVW Class 8 commercial vehicle preliminary net orders for September remained soft, according to the ACT Research.
High court won’t hear case against Halliburton
The Supreme Court has ruled out reviving lawsuits against Halliburton Corp. over insurgent ambushes that killed civilian truck drivers in Iraq.
ATDynamics expands trailer tail line; Canadian carrier retrofits entire fleet
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — ATDynamics, manufacturer of the TrailerTail, announced at the American trucking Associations Management Conference and Exhibition, that it has now deployed 10,000 devices in the US.
Daimler Touts Market Share, Global Reach
LAS VEGAS — In a press briefing during the American Trucking Associations’ Management and Exhibition Conference in Las Vegas, Daimler truck executives expressed optimism for the future of truck orders, noting the company is leading in market share …
LMTA’s Gautreaux Wins ATA President’s TAEC Leadership Award
LAS VEGAS — Cathy Gautreaux was named the winner of the American Trucking Associations President’s Trucking Association Executives Council Leadership Award during the group’s annual Management Conference & Exhibition Monday.
Navistar Appoints Intrieri, Rachesky to Board
In response to complaints from major investors, Navistar International has named Vincent J. Intrieri and Mark H. Rachesky to the company’s board of directors.