FARMINGTON HILLS, MI – From a high of 9.7 percent to a low of 3.1 percent, pre-tax profits varied widely among manufacturers in the work truck industry. The gap widened even more so when return on investment (ROI) between the typical manufacturer (6.8 percent) and the high-profit manufacturer (25.2 percent) was examined.
Read More →WASHINGTON – American Trucking Associations (ATA) President and CEO Bill Graves has urged Congress to authorize and fund a centralized clearinghouse for positive drug and alcohol testing results of commercial motor vehicle drivers.
Read More →BENTONVILLE, AR – Wal-Mart laid out ambitious environmental goals in late 2005, and now that it is nearing the two-year mark, it is compiling a major report on how far it has come with the program overall, including reducing waste, using more renewable energy, and stocking more green products.
Read More →The fleet will lease 43 of the new Saturn hybrids to the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Transportation, Interior, Energy and Commerce departments, the Environmental Protection Agency and National Space and Aeronautics Administration.
Read More →ALEXANDRIA, VA – The U.S. trucking industry showed improvement in truck safety, including an increase in the number of drivers wearing their safety belts, as well as industry compliance with hazardous materials regulations.
Read More →ALEXANDRIA, VA – The U.S. trucking industry showed improvement in truck safety, including an increase in the number of drivers wearing their safety belts, as well as industry compliance with hazardous materials regulations.
Read More →MIAMI – Ryder System, Inc. has selected its top carrier for the 2006 Ryder Carrier Quality Award. This award recognizes excellence through a variety of metrics, including on-time performance, claims handling, customer service, technology applications, economic value, and innovation.
Read More →Nissan Motor Co. is preparing to produce a diesel-powered version of its Titan full-sized pickup truck by 2009 for the United States.
Read More →The software helps deep water marine terminal to increase efficiency, boost ratings and meet clean air goals.
Read More →The popularity of pickups is in a decline and automakers expect the vehicles to post their lowest sales this year since the beginning of the decade, even with incentives.
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