newsworthy LTL carriers still locked in rate battle December 22, 2009 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Despite problems with excess capacity, several large players have maintained aggressive pricing stance.Read More
newsworthy YRC extends debt swap deadline for third time December 17, 2009 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Goldman may come to the rescue as trucker's fate hangs in the balance.Read More
newsworthy YRC again pushes back deadline for equity deal December 16, 2009 Mark B. Solomon No Comments YRC Worldwide extends deadline for debt-for-equity swap for second time, amid hope deal could be struck soon.Read More
newsworthy Index: Truckload rates remain at or below 2000-02 levels December 11, 2009 Mark B. Solomon No Comments North American Truck Load Rate Index shows that truckload rates on many key traffic lanes have risen little—if at all —since 2000-02.Read More
newsworthy Con-way Truckload to enter intermodal arena December 11, 2009 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Truckload hauler says it will launch intermodal service in 2010 on an as-yet-undisclosed traffic lane along the Eastern Seaboard.Read More
newsworthy YRC pushes back deadline for equity deal December 10, 2009 Mark B. Solomon No Comments YRC Worldwide extends debt-for-equity swap deadline after initial push fails. Read More
newsworthy YRC to be dropped from Dow transports index December 8, 2009 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Dow Jones says it is removing YRC because of carrier's financial restructuring plans.Read More
fastlane Interest in fleet ownership holding steady December 8, 2009 Clifford F. Lynch No Comments Despite current glut of trucking capacity, companies continue to weigh private fleet option.Read More
enroute Pricing turmoil clouds outlook for LTL market December 7, 2009 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Are rate wars putting truckers on a path to self-destruction?Read More
newsworthy YRC sells off part of logistics unit November 25, 2009 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Greatwide Logistics Services acquires YRC Logistics' U.S. dedicated contract carriage business in $34 million deal.Read More