North American Class 8 orders in April fell below 20,000 units for the fourth consecutive month, FTR reported.
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Falcon Transport Faces Employee Lawsuit After Closure
A Youngstown, Ohio-based trucking company laid off about 550 employees on April 27, only a year and a half after being purchased by a Los Angeles investment firm, and is now facing an employee lawsuit.
UPS, Teamsters Have Five Years of Labor Peace Under New Contract
UPS Inc. and an estimated 255,000 members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters are now working under a new five-year agreement that brings labor stability to the Atlanta-based shipping giant. The contract took effect on April 29 after workers …
Class 8 orders continue to droop in 2019
April Class 8 truck orders hit a 31-month low as fleets find few open build slots this year.
New, flexible HOS rule proposal due in June
After months of public comments and listening sessions, the DOT plans to ease HOS rules while still focusing on driver safety.
J.B. Hunt Adds First Enterprise Sales Office in Mexico
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. announced subsidiary J.B. Hunt Mexico opened an “enterprise sales branch” in Santiago de Querétaro, Querétaro, Mexico, the first such office in the country for the company.
PACCAR reveals 2018 Suppliers of the Year
PACCAR Parts recognizes Flexfab as the Proprietary Supplier of the Year and Weller Reman as the Commodity Supplier of the Year for 2018.
These North American awards are presented to suppliers who demonstrate excellence in operational efficiency, ret
PACCAR reveals 2018 Suppliers of the Year
PACCAR Parts recognizes Flexfab as the Proprietary Supplier of the Year and Weller Reman as the Commodity Supplier of the Year for 2018.
These North American awards are presented to suppliers who demonstrate excellence in operational efficiency, ret
Clif Armstrong to become CEO at Marangoni Tread N.A.
Bill Sweatman ended his 16-year tenure as president and CEO of Marangoni Tread North America (MTNA) on May 1, when he officially retired from the company. Clif Armstrong, an industry veteran with more than 35 years of experience in various roles, wil
Minnesota Senate Strikes Proposed Fuel Tax Hike
A proposed 20-cent hike to the fuel tax did not survive the scrutiny of the Minnesota Senate, which passed a transportation finance bill May 1.