Chemical market up, data show
Chemical market up T The American chemical industry began the third quarter on a positive note, with growth in U.S. specialty chemicals market volumes expanding 0.4 percent in July, following an upwar…
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Survey predicts tight capacity
The environment for shippers is said to be benign right now, but there’s rate and supply trouble coming later in the year, according to the Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) compiled each month by trans…
Buying binge hurting used trucks
A A truck-buying binge three to four years ago by big transporters like Celadon Group Inc. has created a glut of used trucks today – a surfeit that is depressing the price of used equipment as much as…
Truckers debating ‘Ban the Box’ rule
F For 25 or more years, the U.S. trucking industry has struggled with a growing driver shortage. According to American Trucking Associations (ATA), if the current trend holds, the shortage may balloon…
Wabash National Corporation Completes Acquisition of Supreme Industries, Inc.
Supreme Industries Inc. Accelerates Wabash National’s organic growth in the approximately $2.0B final mile equipment segment Delivers on Wabash National’s strategic plan to diversify the business Expe…
Polar Service Centers Acquires Girard Equipment Distribution Division
Cherry Hill, N.J. – (September 2017) – Polar Service Centers has acquired Girard Equipment’s distribution division in Linden, New Jersey. The facility distributes aftermarket tank truck and tank trail…
Heil Trailer Announces Light Weight 1611 Food Grade Dry Bulk Trailer
Athens, Tenn. – (September 2017) – Heil Trailer recently unveiled its newest engineering enhancements to the industry’s leading dry bulk trailer design. Heil Trailer Light Weight 1611 Food Grade Dry B…
Werts Celebrates 60 Years in Business
Werts celebrates 60 Werts Welding & Tank Service of Wood River, Ill., celebrated its 60th anniversary last month with more than 250 customers and vendors joining in the activities. Being a premier…
Trucking report draws scrutiny
A widely anticipated report on the Compliance Safety and Accountability program (CSA) was released this summer by the National Academy of Sciences (NAS). This report was required by Congress as part o…
Revitalizing U.S. Economic Growth in 21st Century
By Jerry W. Thomas The U.S. economy, the greatest the world has ever known, is slowly losing its prowess. Economic growth rates are gradually slowing, decade by decade. Debt is piling up, as companies…
