Saia saw a mixed bag compared with analyst expectations. The company beat the consensus EPS estimate of $3.25 per share but fell short of revenue expectations of $700.3 million, according to Zacks Equity Research. (Saia LTL Freight via Facebook) Saia Inc. posted net income of $91.3 million in the second quarter of 2023, compared with ...more
A customer holds a fuel nozzle at a Shell gas station in Hercules, Calif. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News) Record-breaking summer heat is forcing fuelmakers to cut back operations, just as dwindling supplies are causing gasoline prices to surge around the world. The hottest-ever June and July prompted refiners to curtail oil processing by at least ...more
Cummins’ factory assembly line at its Jamestown Engine Plant in Lakewood, N.Y., where its X15N engine will be produced. (Michael Freeze/Transport Topics) According to fleet executives as well as fleet maintenance managers, the death of the internal combustion engine may prove to be greatly exaggerated in spite of the excitement about electric powertrains. Industry leaders ...more
Oregon Trucking Associations CEO Jana Jarvis greets 4-axle winner and grand champion Dan Shamrell of FedEx Freight. (Oregon Trucking Associations) Dan Shamrell’s cheerful and friendly demeanor covers an overlooked fact: He is among the most accomplished pre-trip experts competing in precision-driving events. The FedEx Freight standout took home grand champion honors at the Oregon State ...more
A trucking company in Quebec has been ordered to rehire a driver fired for a DUI crash in Pennsylvania last year. The female truck driver was fired after a crash on June 30th, 2022, which caused damage to the truck but did not result in injuries. The truck driver had consumed at least nine beers prior to ...more
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) says that a truck driver will be okay following a crash off I-80 over the weekend.The crash occurred shortly after 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 29 near Farad, California, near the Nevada border.A truck reportedly crashed off I-80 and down an embankment, coming to a stop just a few feet ...more
A small town in New York state has banned tractor trailers from traveling through their village following the opening of an Amazon warehouse last year. The $350 million distribution center off of Morgan Road outside of Liverpool, New York has substantially increased tractor trailer traffic in the area, causing disruptions to the “quality of life” of ...more
The Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on Sunday.Shortly after 9 p.m. on Sunday, July 30, HCSO responded to the Progreso Port of Entry located in Progreso, Texas.When deputies arrived on scene, they found a 34 year old male suffering from a gunshot wound to the back inside a ...more
On Monday, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) released the results from this year’s International Roadcheck inspection effort.Roadcheck 2023 took place May 16 — 18 in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada.During the 72 hour Roadcheck effort, 59,429 commercial motor vehicles were inspected. According to the CVSA, a total of 116,669 violations were identified, which includes all ...more
A tractor trailer overturned in Illinois on Monday morning while avoiding a woman running into the road. The incident happened on July 31st in West Peoria, Illinois on North Pierson Road. According to Central Illinois Proud News, the truck was traveling on North Pierson Road when the woman ran into traffic. The trucker swerved to avoid hitting ...more
