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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. View the full article -
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. View the full article
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Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores plans to spend $230 million on new travel stops and improvements to current locations this year. View the full article
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Preliminary data shows North American Class 8 truck orders in January rose more than 300 percent compared to the same month a year ago.. View the full article
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Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Cudahy, Wis., has acquired all of the outstanding stock of Morgan Southern Inc. for approximately $20 million in cash. View the full article
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House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman John L. Mica (R-FL) announced the locations for a series of national field hearings and public forums on pending major surface transportation legislation. View the full article
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The Navistar-Modec EV Alliance announced several additions to its sales, service and support network for the eStar all-electric truck. View the full article
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Daniel C. Ustian, chairman, president and CEO of Navistar International Corp., will be the keynote speaker at the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association's 21st Annual Breakfast and Briefing at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., April 1. View the full article
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The NAFA Fleet Management Association has opened submissions for its 2011 Sustainable Fleet Awards. View the full article
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Old Dominion Freight Line reported its fourth-quarter 2010 revenue increased 28.3% to $399 million from $310.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2009, while net income was $22.1 million, up 127.8% from $9.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2009. View the full article
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The Nissan Van is new, it's different from what's been available, and it's almost ready to buy. Nissan Commercial Vehicles executives showed off their entry in the cargo van market Feb. 1 in Miami, and said production was officially launched with a Job One ceremony at an expanded plant in Canton, Miss., on Jan. 19. View the full article
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UPS announced adjusted better-than-expected earnings this week for the fourth quarter of 2010. View the full article
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Truckload freight continued to increase nationwide for flatbeds on TransCore's DAT Network of load boards for the week ending Jan. 29, while freight availability remained stable for refrigerated and dry vans, compared to the previous week. View the full article
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Con-way Inc. reported net income for the fourth quarter of 2010 of $2.4 million, or 4 cents per diluted share. The results compare to a fourth-quarter 2009 net loss of $1.9 million, or 4 cents per diluted share. View the full article
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The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association submitted comments this week to the Department of Transportation and the Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agencies' coordinated effort to establish the first-ever standards for fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas emission standards for medium- and heavy-duty engines and vehicles. View the full article
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Paccar reported improved fourth quarter 2010 revenues and net income compared to the same period in 2009, achieving 72 consecutive years of net profit. View the full article
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Diesel Truck Driver Training School, Sun Prairie, Wis., offers a new online training for students who wish to acquire their Commercial Driver's License. The program is considered a stepping stone to Diesel Truck Driver Training School's hands-on commercial driving classes. View the full article
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In conjunction with the Carlisle Companies' launch of a new segment named Carlisle Brake & Friction, effective Jan. 1, 2011, the new global headquarters for Carlisle Brake & Friction will be located in Solon, Ohio, former headquarters to the Hawk Corporation's Wellman Products Group. View the full article
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The Timken Company plans to invest approximately $35 million to install a high-volume, in-line forge press at its Faircrest rolling mill facility in Canton, Ohio. View the full article
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Trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement partners Canada and Mexico was 15.5 percent higher in November 2010 than in November 2009, reaching $68.1 billion, View the full article
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Some of the scientific evidence used to justify changes in the 34-hour restart provision is being questioned by the trucking industry. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is relying in part on a two-part study conducted at the University of Washington to say that the 34-hour restart should include two nights of rest. View the full article
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TravelCenters of America will reopen a Nashville travel center this week that was ravaged by floods last May. View the full article
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The quarterly Fleet Sentiment Report Buying Index as reported by CK Commercial Vehicle Research rose to a new high of 102.3 for the first quarter of 2011. View the full article
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The New Jersey Motor Truck Association reports it has been fielding one horror story after another of the lengths to which some in law enforcement are enforcing the state's new snow and ice law, and is asking for further documentation to present to government officials. View the full article
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FTR's Trucking Condition Index rose to 7.1 in December, the highest level yet recorded during the current recovery. View the full article
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