Transportation
ATA urging Texas to reduce ‘excessive’ speed limit on state highway
ARLINGTON, Va. -- The American Trucking Associations is urging the Texas Transportation Commission to reverse its decision to allow vehicles to travel 85 miles per hour on a privately-managed stretch of State Highway 130 linking Austin and San...
FedEx volunteers to roll up sleeves for weeklong community cleanup
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- More than 350 FedEx volunteers will be organizing cleanup drives in 26 communities across Canada this week in conjunction with the eighth annual FedEx Cares Week. More than 4,000 FedEx volunteers worldwide will take part in...
Navistar ‘not pleased’ with $1.3 billion drop in third quarter income
LISLE, Ill. -- Navistar’s third quarter earnings have taken a major hit year-over-year, with a net income of $84 million compared to $1.4 billion in 2011. Results included an income tax benefit of $196 million – primarily because of...
Pair of Saskatchewan truckers honoured for roadside assistance
ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Two Canadian truckers have been named the latest pair of Highway Angles by the Truckload Carriers Association. Laurent Pennacchio and Olegas Milevskis, team drivers for Yanke out of Regina, Sask., are being recognized for...
CTA chief praises trucking’s resilience, says ‘safe’ to celebrate National Trucking Week
OTTAWA, Ont. -- Canadian Trucking Alliance president David Bradley has given the green light to celebrate during National Trucking Week this week, despite a few “potholes” that continue to plague the industry. Bradley expressed his...
Class 8 orders recover in August, Classes 5-7 reach seven-month low
COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Class 8 preliminary net orders for August recovered from July, while Classes 5-7 net orders were at their lowest level since January, according to a report from ACT Research. The final numbers, which will be released...
