27 Jul Love’s Expands in Kansas Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores opened a travel stop in Abilene, Kan., at exit 272 along Interstate 70. The site includes 74 truck-parking spots, five showers, laundry facilities and a Love’s Truck Tire Care center. Read more...
27 Jul Echo Global Logistics Income, Revenue Jump Echo Global Logistics reported record second-quarter net income of $7.7 million from a loss of $200,000 in the second quarter of 2017. The Chicago-based third-party logistics company reported earnings per share of 28 cents, up from a loss of minus 1 cent a share a year ago. Read more...
27 Jul TFI International Reports Improved Second-Quarter Earnings Canadian transportation and logistics company TFI International reported second-quarter net income of C$80.4 million, or 89 cents per share, a significant turnaround from last year when TFI reported a quarterly loss of $75 million, or 82 cents per share. Read more...
27 Jul Cummins Marks Milestone With 2 Millionth Engine Cummins Inc. announced the production of its 2 millionth engine, an X15, at the Jamestown (N.Y.) Engine Plant. Read more...
27 Jul Meal, Rest Break Provision Likely to Reach Senate Floor in Coming Weeks A bill that would reauthorize the country’s aviation programs that includes a key trucking provision is expected to reach the Senate floor as early as this summer, the measure’s sponsor indicated July 24. Read more...
27 Jul Bosselman Adds Bandag Retreads Bosselman Boss Truck Shops Inc. announced it has partnered with Bandag, a business unit of Bridgestone Americas Inc., to provide Bandag retreads at all Boss Truck Shops locations. Read more...
27 Jul Texas City Cracks Down on Truck Route Violators An ordinance prohibiting commercial motor vehicles from traveling in the Odessa, Texas, city limits is beginning to show its effect, as five truckers were found guilty of violating the law July 25. Read more...
27 Jul Opinion: Restore Nonpartisan Support for Infrastructure Support for infrastructure historically has been a nonpartisan issue, both in the halls of Congress and in cities, towns and counties across the nation. It’s time for Congress to challenge itself to once again make infrastructure a nonpartisan issue. Read more...
27 Jul Chassis Pool OK’d for Georgia, South Carolina Ports The creation of a common chassis pool by the port authorities for Georgia and South Carolina will go forward. Read more...
27 Jul EPA Reverses Course, Will Enforce Rule Limiting Production of Glider Trucks U.S. Environmental Protection Agency acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler has reversed a controversial decision made earlier this month that would have allowed the proliferation of glider kit trucks until the end of 2019. Read more...