Con-way’s global logistics subsidiary Menlo Logistics has opened a new after-sales spare parts facility in Dharuhera, India, expanding its automotive logistics operations in the country. The 3,846m2 facility is situated close to car ...
Tags: logistics operations, customers, Auto Parts
U.S. Xpress is raising its base mileage pay for over-the-road, solo, non-dedicated truck drivers by an average of 13 percent, effective Aug. 25, 2014. "With more goods and services being shipped by trucks, we need to expand the workforce ...
Tags: Truck, Transportation, Auto
Come May 1, less-than-truckload carrier Old Dominion Freight Line will increase its base rates by an average of 4.3 percent, the company announced. "Our customers are asking for more capacity, and more value added products and services. ...
Tags: Transportation, Auto Parts
Con-way Freight is the latest less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier to announce it’s increasing rates. Come March 31, the company will raise its general rate by about 5.4 percent, which will be applicable to non-contractual business. ...
Tags: Truck, Freight Rates, Con-way Freight
This Editorial appears in the Jan. 27 print edition of Transport Topics. Click here to subscribe today. Perhaps in addition to reviewing trucking companies’ financial performance, it would be worthwhile to measure such things as the ...
Tags: Transportation, truck, Truckload
Con-way Inc. said its fourth-quarter net profit is likely to be about the same as that of 2012 as expenses increased in its less-than-truckload and logistics units. In addition, bad weather late in December hurt operations at its ...
American Trucking Associations appointed Curtis Shewchuk of Con-way Inc. as chairman of the group's Homeland Security Policy Committee, ATA said Jan. 14. Shewchuk is chief security officer of Con-way, based in Ann Arbor, Mich. He replaces ...
Tags: Transportation, Truck