J.B. Hunt Transport Services announced record third-quarter net earnings of $68.7 million and operating revenue of $1.17 billion, up 19% from a year ago, led by growth in its intermodal business. The Lowell, Ark., company… Read More »J.B. Reports Record Revenues, Earnings
UPDATED: 10/14/2011 10:40:00 AM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This Bruce Harmon/Trans Pixs Volvo Trucks and Mack Trucks said 13-liter engines have become the number one choice of U.S. Class 8… Read More »Volvo, Mack Say 13-Liter Engines Most Popular Choice for Class 8's
A milk delivery vehicle refuels at an on-site CNG station that will soon use manure-derived natural gas. Paclease has partnered with the Fair Oaks Farms to provide a full-service leasing agreement, and Ruan operates the… Read More »Indiana Dairy Operation Planning to Recycle Natural Waste of Cows into Fuel for Delviery Vehicles
UPDATED: 10/14/2011 11:10:00 AM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This Billionaire investor Carl Icahn bought a 9.8% stake in Navistar International Corp., making him the second-biggest holder in the company, Bloomberg reported.… Read More »Investor Carl Icahn Buys 9.8% Stake in Navistar
Fan operation can significantly affect fuel economy. BorgWarner this year started offering its electronic Visctronic viscous variable-speed fan drives as optional equipment for Freightliner Cascadia trucks. All That’s Trucking Blog by Deborah Lockridge, Editor in… Read More »Fans and fuel
UPDATED: 10/13/2011 5:00:00 PM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This Bruce Harmon/Trans Pixs J.B. Hunt Transport Services’ third-quarter net income rose 32% to $68.7 million, or 57 cents per share, from… Read More »J.B. Hunt's Third-Quarter Income Rises 32%
NAFA Fleet Management Association wants the Department of Energy to clarify its position on the use of hybrid compliance credits. NAFA also urged the agency to proceed with a pending rulemaking covering the use of… Read More »NAFA Wants DOE to Rule on Hybrid Compliance Credits
UPDATED: 10/12/2011 11:00:00 AM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This Tom Biery/Trans Pixs Celadon Group has bought a 6.3% stake in fellow truckload carrier USA Truck, the Associated Press reported, citing… Read More »Celadon Buys 6.3% Stake in USA Truck
Diesel prices continue to drop while oil prices seem to be stabilizing in the absence of negative economic news. Photo by Jim Park. Diesel prices continued their week over week decline, dropping nearly three cents… Read More »Diesel Drops 2.8 cents Over the Past Week; Oil Prices Stabilize
UPDATED: 10/11/2011 1:00:00 PM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This TT File Photo Tank truck carrier Quality Distribution last week announced that its subsidiary, Boasso America, will acquire Greensville Transport Co.,… Read More »Quality Distribution to Acquire Intermodal Tank Container Company
Commentary by Deborah Lockridge, Editor in Chief I’m constantly amazed and impressed by the pace of trucking technology. In just the past few weeks, I have seen Paccar earn the No. 1 ranking in InformationWeek’s… Read More »So Much for Paperless
UPDATED: 10/6/2011 4:00:00 PM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This Frank Polich/Bloomberg News Oil rose almost $3 Thursday to finish the trading day over $80 a barrel for the first time… Read More »Oil Surges Over $82 a Barrel