newsworthy Senate bill would up truck weight limit August 6, 2010 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Legislation would allow states to raise truck gross vehicle weight limit to 97,000 pounds.Read More
newsworthy YRC reports improved Q2 results August 4, 2010 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Despite performance gains, LTL giant's longer-term outlook remains uncertain.Read More
inbound Changes in Mexico affect cross-border shipping July 26, 2010 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Shippers may need new tactics to control rates and minimize cargo theft in Mexico, say Transplace Mexico executives.Read More
newsworthy Truck group opposes freight bill July 24, 2010 Mark B. Solomon No Comments ATA says legislation provides inadequate funding for highway improvement.Read More
newsworthy UPS blows out Q2 results July 22, 2010 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Per-share earnings rise 71 percent; operating profits up 57 percent; revenue climbs 13 percent.Read More
newsworthy Survey: Truckers see credit crunch continuing July 19, 2010 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Lenders unlikely to loosen purse strings before year's end, carriers say.Read More
newsworthy At 23 cents a share, YRC stock is either dirt-cheap or bear trap July 14, 2010 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Trucker's Q2 results beat analysts' expectations, but LTL giant still faces daunting obstacles.Read More
newsworthy YRC sells most of logistics unit to private equity firm June 25, 2010 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Move will allow troubled carrier to focus on core trucking business.Read More
newsworthy Con-way Freight, Cat Logistics ink expanded LTL deal June 25, 2010 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Trucker will provide all LTL service for Caterpillar division from 27 states plus Mexico and Canada.Read More
newsworthy Worst-ever driver shortage looming, trucking executives warn June 24, 2010 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Motor carriers contend that rising demand, demographic trends, and new safety regulations will conspire to reduce the pool of qualified drivers.Read More