Kentucky Trailer Technologies wins Best of Show
Jul 27, 2005
Kentucky Trailer Technologies earned Best of Show at TS2, the annual conference of the Trade Show Exhibitors Association (TSEA). A judging panel of industry executives honored the specialty trailer manufacturer and its triple-expandable, 1,000-plus-sq-ft trailer -- the centerpiece of the Kentucky Trailer Technologies Mobile Marketing Tour 2005....
Driver Availability Index falls in June
Jul 26, 2005
The number of people available to be hired into the trucking industry fell slightly in June, according to the current Driver Labor Market Indicators Report published monthly by FTR Associates (www.ftrassociates.net)....
Profits jump 21% for Arkansas Best
Jul 26, 2005
Fort Smith, AR-based transportation holding company Arkansas Best Corp. has announced that profits jumped 21% in the second quarter compared with the same period last year to $23.4 million. ABF Freight System, the company’s largest subsidiary said strong tonnage, coupled with favorable rates had kept the company well in the black. ...
Haldex to make new compressor in China
Jul 25, 2005
Stockholm, Sweden-based Haldex announced it has signed a license and manufacturing agreement with a subsidiary of ASIMCO Technologies Limited of Beijing to manufacture a new Haldex designed twin-cylinder compressor in China....
Earnings staying strong for carriers in 2Q
Jul 25, 2005
The lion’s share of earnings reports released this week by LTL and TL carriers show substantial year-over-year growth, and even record second quarters. Despite high fuel prices and other rising operational costs, most of the big trucking firms continued to report strong profit levels in the second quarter over the same period last year....
Retrofit bill passes Senate committee
Jul 25, 2005
The Diesel Emissions Reduction Act, a bill that would authorize $1 billion in grants and loans over a five-year period for the voluntary retrofitting of on- and off-road diesel engines to meet stricter emissions standards, passed the Senate Environment and Public Works committee as a standalone bill....
Wabash National sales, profits rise sharply
Jul 21, 2005
Wabash National Corporation sales and profits were up significantly for the second quarter of 2005 and for the first half of the year, according to figures released July 20....
Compact pickups bounce back
Jul 21, 2005
With increased fuel costs, will compact pickups make a comeback? According to Wards Communications, sales of compact pickup trucks in the United States edged up 2.1% for the first six months of 2005. ...
ATA supporting CAFTA
Jul 21, 2005
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) and the Agricultural and Food Transporters Conference, an affiliate of ATA, are supporting the Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA), citing its potential to increase both domestic and international economic opportunities for the United States and for ATA’s member motor carriers. ...
For Marten, year-to-date proves lucrative
Jul 21, 2005
Marten Transport Ltd, the Mondovi WI-based refrigerated truckload carrier, has announced its financial and operating results for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2005. ...
Industrial production up sharply in June
Jul 20, 2005
Industrial production rose 0.9% in June, and at 119.7% of its 1997 average, it was 3.9% higher than its level in June 2004. The increase in June was the largest for the overall index since February 2004. ...
DaimlerChrysler supplies fuel-cell-powered buses
Jul 20, 2005
Three fuel-cell-powered Mercedes-Benz Citaro buses were handed over to a high-ranking delegation from China at the DaimlerChrysler AG bus and coach plant in Mannheim July 12....
Ford posts second quarter profits
Jul 20, 2005
Ford Motor Company reported net income of 47 cents per share, or $946 million, for the second quarter of 2005. This compares with net income of 57 cents per share, or $1.2 billion, in the second quarter of 2004. ...
North America drags down GM profits
Jul 20, 2005
General Motors Corp today reported a loss of $318 million, or $0.56 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2005, excluding special items and a tax-rate adjustment. These results compare with net income of $1.4 billion, or $2.42 per share, in the second quarter of 2004. ...
Eaton earnings up 33% on record revenue
Jul 20, 2005
Eaton Corporation announced net income per share of $1.37 for the second quarter of 2005, thanks in part to a 37% increase in truck business....
FedEx opens terminal
Jul 20, 2005
FedEx Ground opened a new automated distribution center in McCook, Illinois, July 20. The McCook facility is one of nine FedEx Ground automated satellites that complement the company's existing network of 28 U S hubs....
Mitsubishi redesigns frames for easier body mounting
Jul 18, 2005
Mitsubishi has redesigned the frames of its 2006 model FE140, FE145 and FE180 (Class 4 and Class 5) medium-duty cabover trucks to simplify body design and mounting....
J B Hunt sees profits rise
Jul 18, 2005
J B Hunt reported second quarter net earnings of $54.6 million on total operating revenue of $759 million, thanks to intermodal and dedicated operations....
Carriers report mixed earnings in second quarter
Jul 15, 2005
The first round of quarterly earning releases from motor carriers indicates mixed results, with some carriers indicating weaker freight volumes than the same period last year but others able to capitalize....
Chartwell acquires flat cars for waste transportation
Jul 15, 2005
Chartwell International has acquired 95 Bulkrailer flat cars to be used for waste transportation. The cars will be used to carry intermodal containers the company already owns and will help expand the company’s waste-by-rail operations....
Retail truck sales up 30% in first half
Jul 13, 2005
Halfway through 2005, retail sales of trucks suitable for commercial applications were up 30% from the first six months of 2004, according to figures compiled by Wards Communications....
Seeking tax breaks for highway safety
Jul 13, 2005
Representatives from Pressure Systems International (PSI) were among those attending the recent Motor Equipment Manufacturers Association 2005 Legislative Summit “Setting the Suppliers’ Government Agenda.” ...
Alliance targets health issues involving the application of spray-on bedliners
Jul 13, 2005
A cooperative relationship between OSHA and the Alliance for the Polyurethanes Industry will focus on reducing and preventing exposures. ...
Gallery of Innovation
Jul 12, 2005
Got old photos? We have time. In response to several requests from readers, Trailer/Body Builders is extending the deadline for our “Gallery of Innovation” feature scheduled for the July issue....
Freightliner, Mitsubishi developing new truck
Jul 12, 2005
According to Freightliner LLC, its Sterling Truck Corp. unit next year will offer a new low-cab-over-engine truck developed in partnership with Mitsubishi Fuso, the Japanese OEM controlled by Freightliner’s parent, DaimlerChrysler AG. ...
