Heartland Express Profits Drop 37% After Added Expenses From IDC Acquisition

Heartland Express Inc. announced weaker-than-expected earnings in the third quarter on Oct. 27 as higher expenses related to Interstate Distributor Co. dragged results down despite higher revenue.

Saia Overcomes Hurricanes Harvey, Irma to Post 4.2% Profit in 3Q

Manning Chose Trucking Over Dentistry

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Betsy Manning was a bit unsure about a life in trucking during the early days of her marriage with Dave Manning, the incoming chairman of American Trucking Associations. But she’s acquired a taste for it during their run of nearly five decades together.

Saia Overcomes Hurricanes Harvey and Irma to Post 4.2% Profit in 3Q

Dave Manning Brings Work Ethic, Diplomacy to Role as ATA Chairman

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — People who know him say Dave Manning works hard, is extremely disciplined and comfortable with detail, eager to teach and a man who knows his mind yet appreciates the value of a mutually beneficial deal. Now he has the biggest platform of his life to put those qualities to use as the newly installed chairman of American Trucking Associations.

Safety of Truckers Must Be Priority for FMCSA Nominee, Sen. Cory Booker Says

The top Democrat on the Senate subcommittee dealing with trucking affairs wants the nominee to lead the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to share his commitment to ensuring the safety of truck drivers on the country’s highways.

TFI Income Falls Despite Revenue Rise

Montreal-based truckload carrier TFI International Inc. reported third quarter net income of C$48.8 million, down nearly 9% from $53.5 million in the same period a year ago.

Universal Logistics Holdings Reports First Loss Since Going Public in 2006

One week after Universal Logistics Holdings Inc. warned investors to expect a sizable hit to earnings due to a court case, the carrier announced a net loss for the first time since becoming a publicly traded company in late 2006.

Tennessee, TCW Showed Resolve After Historic Flooding in 2010

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — As the Cumberland River flows westward through Music City toward the Ohio River, it usually is a shimmering, soothing companion to many of the city’s historic and tourist sites, but in early May 2010 it was anything but that.

US Consumer Sentiment Rises to Highest Since Early 2004

Consumer sentiment climbed in October to the highest level since the start of 2004 as households grew upbeat about the outlook for the U.S. economy, a University of Michigan survey showed Oct. 27.