newsworthy FedEx raises LTL rates January 15, 2010 Mark B. Solomon No Comments FedEx announces 2010 general rate increases, joining rivals in rate hike.Read More
newsworthy YRC to shippers: Got freight? Get a coupon! January 12, 2010 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Trucker offers discount coupons to customers in bid to stimulate business in difficult market.Read More
newsworthy Old Dominion, ABF to hike tariff rates January 8, 2010 Mark B. Solomon No Comments LTL carriers join UPS Freight in raising rates for 2010.Read More
transportation report Truckers, rails looking to share the load January 4, 2010 Mark B. Solomon No Comments After decades of sometimes bitter rivalry, truckers and railroads are now teaming up to market an expanding array of joint intermodal services.Read More
newsworthy YRC avoids bankruptcy December 31, 2009 Mark B. Solomon No Comments LTL company completes debt-for-equity exchange.Read More
newsworthy YRC agrees to fifth extension of tender offer December 30, 2009 Mark B. Solomon No Comments LTL sees progress in acceptance rate for debt-for-equity swap.Read More
newsworthy YRC extends tender offer December 29, 2009 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Amid growing concerns over customer defections, troubled LTL carrier pushes back debt-for-equity swap deadline. Read More
newsworthy YRC extends debt tender offer to Monday; exchange appears to make progress December 28, 2009 Mark B. Solomon No Comments New deadline for debt-for-equity swap is today.Read More
newsworthy Transplace to be acquired by private equity firm December 23, 2009 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Third-party logistics service specialist says deal will provide capital needed for expansion.Read More
newsworthy YRC seen making progress in getting equity deal done December 23, 2009 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Trucker says it has received provisional approval for proposed debt-equity swap from lenders, but details, outlook remain murky.Read More