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Covenant Transportation Expects Higher 4Q Earnings
Covenant Transportation Group Inc. said it expects fourth-quarter 2014 net income of 70 cents to 78 cents a share, compared with 40 cents a share in the previous year’s quarter.
December 11, 2014Truckbase Business Overview, Features, Reviews 2024
Truckbase has emerged as the next-generation truck dispatch software leader with its suite of easy-to-use tools for truckload carriers.
Cass Freight Index Rises in November
The Cass Freight Index, a measure of shipping activity in trucking and other transportation modes, rose in November and expenditures increased, Cass Information Systems said.
December 11, 20142014 Year In Review: Top Cartoons
Retail Sales Climb in November by Most in Eight Months
Retail sales in the U.S. rose in November by the most in eight months as shoppers benefited from an improving job market and cheaper fuel.
Jobless Claims Decline 3,000 to 294,000
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell to a three-week low as an improving economy limited dismissals.
December 11, 2014Teamsters Union Calls Off Another FedEx Freight Vote
The Teamsters union has withdrawn another election petition at FedEx Freight, the company said, in the latest sign that organizing efforts are losing momentum.
December 10, 2014Direct Trailer Acquires Antares Trailers in Flatbed Deal
Direct Trailer has acquired Antares Trailers in a deal that combines the capabilities of the two flatbed manufacturers. Financial terms were not disclosed.
December 10, 2014DOT’s Freight Transportation Index Rises to Record Level
The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index rose to an all-time high in October, DOT said Dec. 10.
December 10, 2014Feds Look to Trucking Industry for Driver Training Committee Members
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is soliciting applications and nominations from trucking industry stakeholders to serve on an advisory committee to negotiate and help develop proposed regulations for entry-level truck driver training.
Highway Funds Fall Low Enough That Republicans Seek Taxes
Falling fuel prices, crumbling roads and bridges and a gridlocked Congress have U.S. states, even those run by Republicans, debating higher taxes.