Truckload

Truckload carriers are holding onto rate increases despite a decline in truck tonnage and loads, according to a report from Jefferies Equity Research Americas.

Three Joplin, Mo., employees of Con-way Truckload and the spouse of one employee were injured in Sunday's tornado, the trucking firm said.

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Net orders for heavy trucks surged 31 percent in April from March, an ordering pace that is creating a bulging backlog that will strain truck production lines.

The weekly Longbow Research Truckload Barometer increased 1.3 percent last week, ending a month-long drop in April, indicating tighter availability of trucks in parts of the U.S., the investment resea

Winter weather, low West Coast demand and rising costs contributed to a $2.5 million first quarter net loss at truckload carrier Covenant Transportation.

Landstar System increased revenue 4.4 percent in the first quarter to $572 million, a slower rate of growth than in recent quarters at the truckload carrier group.

Werner Enterprises saw its net profit surge 50.3 percent in the first quarter over the same quarter a year ago to $16.3 million as freight demand picked up momentum in the Midwest amid tight capacity

Truckload carrier USA Truck lost $2.7 million in the first quarter despite a 17.4 percent surge in overall revenue to $124 million as tougher operating conditions and higher fuel costs hit the company

Heartland Express increased operating revenue 10.4 percent to $127.7 million in the first quarter, raising net income 25.2 percent to $14.9 million.

A key measure of truck capacity and demand dropped 10.7 percent last week, indicating some easing of over-the-road capacity constraints in mid-April.

Truckload capacity slackened slightly in the week ending April 11 but is still much tighter than it was a year ago, according to a key measure of capacity and demand.

The Longbow Research Truckload Barometer dropped less than 1 percent this week, indicating the contraction of truckload capacity is slowing.

Diesel fuel prices fell for the seventh straight week across the United States in the week ending Dec. 21, with the national average price sliding 2.2 cents, the U.S.

The truckload carrier owners of Transplace sold the third-party logistics and technology operator to a New York-based private equity firm, the companies announced Tuesday, saying the deal will allow n

Motor carrier Swift Transportation said it has named Dan Beers as executive vice president and pres