Trucking News

The same trucks that carry the nation's food to market, have quietly and quickly become the new wave

CANADIAN SHIPPERS ARE CASTING HUNGRY GAZES across their southern border as transportation deregulati

Heavy truck sales scored another solid gain in May, but analysts said they already are starting to s

American Trucking Associations, fundamentals of hazardous materials, June 7-9. Minneapolis Hilton In

The United States is far behind Europe and Japan in developing "smart" vehicles and highways that ca

George House has been obsessed with getting drunks off the road since his son witnessed a fatal scho

Transportation officials are considering opening up a road that would give new meaning to the term c

LANDSTAR PLANS TO COORDINATE SERVICESSTAMFORD. Conn. - Landstar System Inc. said the 750 fie

TRANSPORTATION TABLE TO DISCUSS AGING CRAFTThe problems aging aircraft pose to the industry

St. Johnsbury Trucking Co. Chairman Donald Mayoras will assume day-to-day control of the freight lin

The International Commerce Commission denied a request by the Rocky Mountain Motor Tariff Bureau Inc

EMERY WORLDWIDE (Palo Alto, Calif.) - This unit of Consolidated Freightways Inc. named five area vic

First quarter earnings rose modestly for several leading truck lines despite some slowing of tonnage

ICC DENIES REQUEST TO HALT INVESTIGATIONWASHINGTON - The Interstate Commerce Commission deni

Radar detectors are taboo. So are bumper stickers proclaiming "You've Got a Friend in Pennsy

The Interstate Commerce Commission filed suit against defunct Pilot Freight Carriers Inc., charging

VIDEO WALL TO TELL TRAILER TRAIN'S STORYCHICAGO - Trailer Train Co. will use a video wall to

CSX RAIL TRANSPORT (Jacksonville, Fla.) - Tyrone C. James was promoted to general manager, safety. H

A former federal judge from New Jersey, a one-time New York prosecutor and a Chicago labor lawyer we

Chain Store Traffic League, annual meeting, June 5-7, Cervantes Convention Center, St. Louis. Contac

When the planning committee began working on the first National Intermodal Forum and Piggyback Expos

BN ADDING TWO ROUTES TO CONTAINER NETWORKFORT WORTH, Texas - Burlington Northern Railroad ha

ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM INC. (Fort Smith, Ark.) - John Miltenis Jr. was appointed branch manager of this

CHICAGO ROUNDTABLE ELECTS OFFICER SLATECHICAGO - Manuel J. Miyar, president of American Nati

Varity Corp., which has signed a merger agreement with Fruehauf Corp., reported first quarter net in

Truckers seeking an increase in tandem-trailer weight limits on the Massachusetts Turnpike face stro

Richard D. Frick, manager of automobile traffic at American Honda Motor Co. in Gardena, Calif., is a

Embattled Interstate Commerce Commission Chairman Heather J. Gradison announced her plans to leave t

PA. PROPOSES SURCHARGE FOR TRAFFIC VIOLATORSHARRISBURG, Pa. - Drivers of overweight or overs

Canadian Transportation Research Forum, 24th annual meeting, May 28-31. Halifax Sheraton, Nova Scoti

Heather J. Gradison will soon withdraw her bid to secure another term as chairman of the Interstate

Lower training and computer costs helped Southeastern Freight Lines Inc. trim expenses and more than

POOLE, MDS, PACTRAN TO EXCHANGE ASSETSEVERGREEN, Ala. - Poole Truck Line Inc. of Evergreen a

Fruehauf Corp. lost $241.7 million on revenue of $332.9 million in the first quarter, mostly in esti

Proposed legislation to correct the freight industry's rate undercharge problem should face one less

The article "Virginia Weigh-Station Keeps Truckers on Guard," which appeared on Page 2B of The Journ

American Trucking Associations announced a staff reorganization that will elevate five senior manage

Nearly one-third of the trucks inspected during the first two days of a roadside safety campaign las

With no fanfare, one of the Philadelphia region's most venerable truckers, Matlack Inc., has become

Higher freight rates increased first quarter profits more than 50 percent year-over-year for several