trucks News Updates

Business

USA Truck's Trucking Division President Martin Tewari Resigns in Latest Shakeup

Martin Tewari, the president of the trucking division at USA Truck Inc., resigned from his job on March 13, according to a company filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

March 16, 2017
Equipment, Business

Roadside Inspections, Food Safety Law Spur Increase in Tractor, Trailer Washes

Regular tractor and trailer washes are helping fleets stave off problems during roadside inspections, extend equipment life and improve public perception. In addition, new government regulations — particularly for food safety — are leading to an uptick in wash intervals and documentation.

March 15, 2017
Government, Business, Fuel

Cities Shop for $10 Billion of Electric Vehicles to Defy Trump

Dozens of U.S. cities are willing to buy $10 billion of electric cars and trucks to show skeptical automakers there’s demand for low-emission vehicles, just as President Trump seeks to review pollution standards the industry opposes.

March 14, 2017
Business

California Pilot Program Kicks Off to Test Electric Yard Trucks for Daily Commercial Use

Two Ontario, California, logistics companies took delivery on four zero-emissions electric yard and service trucks as part of efforts to reduce air pollution in Southern California.

March 13, 2017
Business, Autonomous

Truck OEMs Tout Their SuperTruck Improvements

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Truck makers said they continue to reap huge benefits from the SuperTruck program, adding significant technology advances to their production models.

March 6, 2017
Business

Truckload Chiefs Hold Out Hope for Business Upswing This Year

KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. — Truckload carriers struck an optimistic tone that a turnaround in the freight industry will occur in the second half of this year.

February 20, 2017
Government, Business

Q&A With Truckstop.com CEO Paris Cole

Since Scott Moscrip founded Internet Truckstop in his basement 22 years ago, the company that became Truckstop.com has grown quietly. Its lack of heraldry is partially deliberate, CEO Paris Cole says, but toiling in little New Plymouth, Idaho, a town of 1,513, doesn’t draw much attention, either.

February 15, 2017
Business

USA Truck Losses in Fourth Quarter 'Unacceptable,' New CEO Says

USA Truck Inc. lost money in the fourth quarter and for the full year in 2016, results that newly installed CEO James Reed criticized in a blunt assessment of the overall performance over the past 12 months.

February 7, 2017
Business

Truckload Profits Beat Estimates From Analysts in Quarter

Truckload companies posted quarterly results that outperformed the negative predictions from industry analysts, although profits were lower for some.

February 6, 2017
Business

Randy Rogers Out, James Reed Elevated to CEO at USA Truck

USA Truck CEO Randy Rogers has been let go after only one year in the job and replaced by recently hired Chief Financial Officer James Reed, according to an announcement from the company's chairman of the board that highlighted the need to change approaches at the struggling truckload carrier.

January 30, 2017