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C.H. Robinson eröffnet Niederlassung in Österreich

2014-01-31T21:20:00.000-08:00

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minnesota (USA)--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Das Unternehmen C.H Robinson setzt mit der Eröffnung seiner jüngsten Niederlassung in Innsbruck die Expansion seiner Präsenz in Europa fort.

Neben der Verbesserung und Expansion des europaweiten Netzwerkes an Niederlassungen stellt die Eröffnung des Büros in Innsbruck einen entscheidenden Schritt im Zuge der Entwicklung des österreichischen Marktes dar. Fokus der Niederlassung in Innsbruck wird das europäische Speditionswesen sein, zumal diese sich in einem der stärksten Wirtschaftsgebiete der Europäischen Union befindet.

Die in der Region ansässigen Kunden und Spediteure werden von einem persönlicheren Service profitieren, während sie gleichzeitig Zugang zum globalen Dienstleistungsportfolio von C.H Robinson haben. Leiter der neuen Niederlassung ist Chucko Beslic, der über neun Jahre an Erfahrung in der Speditionsbranche verfügt.

„Meine Erfahrung und mein Wissen in eine professionelle und dynamische Organisation wie diese einbringen zu dürfen, stellt für mich eine aufregende Gelegenheit dar“, sagte Beslic. „Wir planen, ein Team mit einer internationalen Denkweise aufzubauen, um die Erwartungen von Kunden und Spediteuren zu erfüllen sowie deren Geschäft zu entwickeln.“

C.H Robinson konnte ein Netzwerk aus 53 Niederlassungen mit über 1.000 Mitarbeitern in ganz Europa aufbauen und ist zu einem der führenden Speditions- und Logistik-Unternehmen in der Region geworden. Mit den vor kurzem eröffneten Niederlassungen in Rotterdam, Istanbul und Basel beweist das Unternehmen seinen Einsatz und seine Investition in Europa.

Über C.H. Robinson

C.H. Robinson wurde im Jahr 1905 gegründet. Das Unternehmen ist ein weltweiter Anbieter in den Bereichen multimodale Logistikdienstleistungen, Beschaffung von Frischwaren und Informationsdienste für 42.000 Kunden. Es verfügt über ein Netzwerk von 280 Niederlassungen und über 11.500 Mitarbeiter rund um die Welt und arbeitet mit 56.000 Transportunternehmen weltweit zusammen. C.H Robinson ist ein Unternehmen der Fortune 500 und hat 2012 einen Jahresumsatz von über 11 Milliarden US-Dollar erwirtschaftet.

Über das Unternehmen und seine Stiftung spenden C.H. Robinson und seine Mitarbeiter jährlich Millionen von Dollar an eine Vielzahl von Organisationen, darunter Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Community Health Charities, American Red Cross, Children's Hospital, Clinics of Minnesota sowie Global Impact. Das Unternehmen hat seinen Sitz in Eden Prairie, Minnesota (USA) und ist seit 1997 am NASDAQ notiert. Weitere Informationen über C.H. Robinson finden Sie unter http://www.chrobinson.com.

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C.H. Robinson ouvre un bureau en Autriche

2014-01-31T20:59:00.000-08:00

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minnesota--(BUSINESS WIRE)--C.H. Robinson continue d’étendre sa couverture en bureaux locaux à travers l’Europe, la société venant d’ouvrir son bureau le plus récent à Innsbruck en Autriche.

La mise en place du bureau d’Innsbruck représente une étape clé dans le développement du marché autrichien ainsi que pour améliorer et étoffer le réseau de bureaux de C.H. Robinson en Europe. Situé dans l’une des zones économiques les plus fortes au sein de l’Union européenne, le bureau d’Innsbruck s’occupera essentiellement de transport routier en Europe.

Les clients et les transporteurs basés dans la région bénéficieront d’un niveau plus personnel d’attention tout en ayant accès au portefeuille mondial de services de C.H. Robinson. Chucko Beslic, dans l’industrie du transport depuis neuf ans, dirigera le nouveau bureau dans ses efforts.

« Pouvoir apporter mon expérience et mes connaissances à une organisation aussi professionnelle et dynamique que celle-ci est une opportunité passionnante », a confié M. Beslic. « Notre objectif est de bâtir une équipe ayant l’international comme état d’esprit afin de répondre aux attentes des clients et des transporteurs, ainsi que de les aider à développer leurs activités. »

C.H. Robinson a établi un réseau de 53 bureaux comptant plus de 1 000 salariés à travers l’Europe pour devenir l’une des principales sociétés de transport et de logistique de la région. La société a montré son engagement et son investissement en Europe en ouvrant récemment des bureaux à Rotterdam aux Pays-Bas, à Istanbul en Turquie et à Bâle en Suisse.

À propos de C.H. Robinson

Fondée en 1905, C.H. Robinson est une entreprise internationale qui fournit des services logistiques multimodaux, des services d’acquisition de produits frais et des services d’informations à plus de 42 000 clients de par le monde via un réseau de plus de 280 bureaux et plus de 11 500 salariés à l’échelle mondiale. La société travaille avec 56 000 transporteurs dans le monde entier. C.H. Robinson est une entreprise Fortune 500 dont le chiffre d’affaires s’est élevé à plus de 11 milliards USD en 2012.

Par le biais de la société et de sa fondation, C.H. Robinson et ses salariés donnent des millions de dollars tous les ans à diverses organisations, notamment la Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Community Health Charities, American Red Cross, Children’s Hospital and Clinics of Minnesota, et Global Impact. La société, dont le siège se trouve à Eden Prairie, dans le Minnesota, est cotée au NASDAQ depuis 1997. Pour de plus amples renseignements sur C.H. Robinson, consultez le site http://www.chrobinson.com.

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UPS Releases 4Q Results

2014-01-31T20:38:00.000-08:00

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UPS (NYSE:UPS) today released details regarding fourth quarter 2013 results. Diluted earnings per share totaled $1.25, a $0.07 decline from 2012 fourth quarter adjusted results. Average daily package volume increased 6.0%, as total deliveries in December surged 20%. Significantly higher than predicted volume and inclement weather contributed to excess operating costs in the U.S., negatively affecting results.

During the fourth quarter 2012, UPS reported a diluted earnings per share loss of $1.83, due to an after-tax, non-cash charge of $3.0 billion to account for a mark-to-market pension adjustment.

“As the retail market shifts to a direct-to-consumer model, more and more companies are leveraging UPS solutions,” said Scott Davis, UPS chairman and CEO. “As a result, we experienced an unprecedented increase in volume, exceeding even our most optimistic plans.

“The increased volume put a strain on our network, causing delays. In response, UPS deployed additional people and equipment, placing a greater emphasis on service than cost,” Davis explained. “UPS will make the necessary investments and operational improvements to ensure we meet the needs of the marketplace.”

The company expects full-year diluted earnings per share to be within a range of $5.05 to $5.30, an increase of 11%-to-16% over 2013 adjusted results.

UPS delivered 20 million packages per day during the fourth quarter. Total shipments in 2013 increased to 4.3 billion, a 3.9% improvement over 2012.

During the holiday period, global daily deliveries exceeded expectations by surpassing 29 million packages on five days, with peak volume exceeding 31 million on December 23. Also during this period, UPS experienced 10 days with delivery volume that exceeded the company’s previous high.

Cash Flow

For the year ended Dec. 31, UPS generated $5.3 billion in free cash flow, producing a net income-to-cash conversion ratio of more than 120%. The company paid dividends of $2.3 billion, an increase of nearly 9% per share over the prior year, and repurchased more than 43 million shares for approximately $3.8 billion.

U.S. Domestic Package

U.S. Domestic fourth quarter revenue improved 4.2% to $9.3 billion. Daily package volume increased 5.6% with Deferred and Ground leading the way, up 8.0% and 5.8% respectively.

Total revenue per package declined 1.3%, as lower fuel surcharges, changes in product and customer mix, as well as higher service refunds, contributed to the drop. Shippers continue to utilize the UPS portfolio, choosing lower cost over faster delivery, as evidenced by more than 30% growth in UPS SurePost.

Operating profit totaled $1.2 billion as additional costs associated with a greater-than-expected surge in volume and weather led to a $178 million decline from the prior-year adjusted results. Increased compensation and benefit costs reflected the deployment of additional resources in an attempt to meet service commitments. During the quarter, UPS exceeded seasonal hiring targets by more than 30,000, deploying a total of 85,000 temporary employees. In addition, the company experienced significantly higher purchased transportation expenses.

On a reported basis, the operating loss for the fourth quarter of 2012 totaled $1.8 billion as a result of the mark-to-market pension charge.

International Package

International revenue increased 5.3% to $3.4 billion on 8.8% growth in daily package volume. UPS Export products rose 9.5% per day, driven primarily by 13% growth in Europe and significant growth in the Asia-to-Europe trade lane. Non-U.S. domestic products were up 8.2% with strong growth in Poland, Italy, and Canada. During December, the segment achieved a peak volume day above four million pieces and exceeded last year’s high on 11 days.

Export yield declined 3.4% on a currency neutral basis, as a result of lower fuel surcharges and customer preference for non-premium products. Double-digit gains in Pan-European shipments also lowered revenue per piece.

Operating profit improved 7.6% to $537 million. Operating margin expanded 30 basis points to 15.9%, compared to last year’s adjusted results.

On a reported basis, the operating loss for the fourth quarter of 2012 totaled $442 million as a result of the mark-to-market pension charge.

Supply Chain & Freight

Revenue in the segment fell 5.8% to $2.3 billion, due to declines in the Freight Forwarding unit. Operating profit was flat compared to 2012 adjusted results, as improvements in Distribution offset declines in Forwarding and UPS Freight.

On a reported basis, the operating loss for the fourth quarter of 2012 was $541 million as a result of the mark-to-market pension charge.

The Forwarding unit experienced a revenue decline resulting from decreased tonnage and revenue per kilo, in International Air Freight. The Ocean Freight business reported growth in shipments and operating margin expansion.

Distribution revenue increased over the prior year period. The retail and healthcare sectors contributed to the improved results. Global footprint expanded during the year to 284 facilities, with more than 22 million square feet of space.

UPS Freight LTL revenue increased 2.3% over the prior year driven by LTL tonnage and pricing improvements.

Outlook

The company announced plans to repurchase $2.7 billion of UPS shares during 2014. Capital expenditures are anticipated to be approximately $2.5 billion. This includes accelerated deployments in operational technologies and over $500 million of increased investments in capacity expansion and hub modernization.

“While the year ended on a challenging note, we are confident in our ability to adapt and we expect much better results in 2014,” said Kurt Kuehn, UPS chief financial officer. “UPS expects balanced profitability growth across all segments in a slightly better economic environment, resulting in full-year guidance of diluted earnings per share of $5.05 to $5.30, an 11%-to-16% increase over our 2013 adjusted results.”

UPS (NYSE:UPS) is a global leader in logistics, offering a broad range of solutions including the transportation of packages and freight; the facilitation of international trade, and the deployment of advanced technology to more efficiently manage the world of business. Headquartered in Atlanta, UPS serves more than 220 countries and territories worldwide. The company can be found on the Web at UPS.com and its corporate blog can be found at blog.ups.com. To get UPS news direct, visit pressroom.ups.com/RSS.

EDITOR’S NOTE:

UPS Chairman and CEO Scott Davis and CFO Kurt Kuehn will lead a discussion on fourth quarter results with investors and analysts during a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET today. That call is open to listeners through a live Webcast. To access the call, go to www.investors.ups.com and click on “Earnings Webcast.”

UPS routinely posts investor announcements on its web site -- www.investors.ups.com -- and encourages those interested in the company to check there frequently.

We supplement the reporting of our financial information determined under generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) with certain non-GAAP financial measures, including, as applicable, “as adjusted” operating profit, operating margin, pre-tax income, net income and earnings per share. The equivalent measures determined in accordance with GAAP are also referred to as “reported” or “unadjusted.” We believe that these adjusted measures provide meaningful information to assist investors and analysts in understanding our financial results and assessing our prospects for future performance. We believe these adjusted financial measures are important indicators of our recurring operations because they exclude items that may not be indicative of, or are unrelated to, our core operating results, and provide a better baseline for analyzing trends in our underlying businesses. Furthermore, we use these adjusted financial measures to determine awards for our management personnel under our incentive compensation plans.

We supplemented the presentation of our fourth quarter and year-to-date 2013 and 2012 operating profit, operating margin, pre-tax income, net income and earnings per share with similar measures that excluded the impact of certain transactions. In the first quarter of 2013, we recorded transactions related to our attempted acquisition of TNT Express N.V. These items included the impact of (1) a pre-tax charge for the TNT termination fee and transaction-related costs of $284 million ($177 million after-tax), and (2) a pre-tax currency gain realized upon the liquidation of a foreign subsidiary of $245 million ($213 million after-tax). During 2012, these items included the impact of mark-to-market adjustments for pension expense recognized outside of a 10% corridor of $4.831 billion ($3.023 billion after-tax) and the establishment of a withdrawal liability related to the New England Teamsters and Trucking Industry Pension Fund of $896 million ($559 million after-tax). We believe these adjusted measures better enable shareowners to focus on period-over-period operating performance.

Because non-GAAP financial measures are not standardized, it may not be possible to compare these financial measures with other companies’ non-GAAP financial measures having the same or similar names. These adjusted financial measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for GAAP operating profit, operating margin, net income and earnings per share, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures reflect an additional way of viewing aspects of our operations that, when viewed with our GAAP results and the preceding reconciliations to corresponding GAAP financial measures, provide a more complete understanding of our business. We strongly encourage investors to review our financial statements and publicly-filed reports in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure.

Except for historical information contained herein, the statements made in this release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of UPS and its management regarding the company’s strategic directions, prospects and future results, involve certain risks and uncertainties. Certain factors may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements, including economic and other conditions in the markets in which we operate, governmental regulations, our competitive environment, negotiation and ratification of labor contracts, strikes, work stoppages and slowdowns, changes in aviation and motor fuel prices, cyclical and seasonal fluctuations in our operating results, and other risks discussed in the company’s Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which discussions are incorporated herein by reference.






United Parcel Service, Inc.
Selected Financial Data - Fourth Quarter
(unaudited)


	Three Months Ended
	December 31,						Change
	2013			2012			$			%
(amounts in millions, except per share data)
Statement of Income Data:
Revenue:
U.S. Domestic Package	$	9,308		$	8,933		$	375		4.2	%
International Package		3,372			3,201			171		5.3	%
Supply Chain & Freight		2,296			2,437			(141	)	-5.8	%
Total revenue		14,976			14,571			405		2.8	%

Operating expenses:
Compensation and benefits		7,647			11,943			(4,296	)	-36.0	%
Other		5,421			5,410			11		0.2	%
Total operating expenses		13,068			17,353			(4,285	)	-24.7	%

Operating profit (loss):
U.S. Domestic Package		1,200			(1,799	)		2,999		N/A
International Package		537			(442	)		979		N/A
Supply Chain & Freight		171			(541	)		712		N/A
Total operating profit (loss)		1,908			(2,782	)		4,690		N/A

Other income (expense):
Investment income		10			6			4		66.7	%
Interest expense		(94	)		(109	)		15		-13.8	%
Total other income (expense)		(84	)		(103	)		19		-18.4	%

Income (loss) before income taxes		1,824			(2,885	)		4,709		N/A

Income tax expense (benefit)		657			(1,137	)		1,794		N/A

Net income (loss)	$	1,167		$	(1,748	)	$	2,915		N/A

Net income (loss) as a percentage of revenue		7.8	%		-12.0	%

Per share amounts:
Basic earnings (loss) per share	$	1.26		$	(1.83	)	$	3.09		N/A
Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$	1.25		$	(1.83	)	$	3.08		N/A

Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic		928			956			(28	)	-2.9	%
Diluted		937			956			(19	)	-2.0	%

As adjusted income data:
Operating profit:
U.S. Domestic Package (1)	$	1,200		$	1,378		$	(178	)	-12.9	%
International Package (1)		537			499			38		7.6	%
Supply Chain & Freight (1)		171			172			(1	)	-0.6	%
Total operating profit (1)		1,908			2,049			(141	)	-6.9	%

Income before income taxes (1)	$	1,824		$	1,946		$	(122	)	-6.3	%
Net income (2)	$	1,167		$	1,275		$	(108	)	-8.5	%

Basic earnings per share (2)	$	1.26		$	1.33		$	(0.07	)	-5.3	%
Diluted earnings per share (2)	$	1.25		$	1.32		$	(0.07	)	-5.3	%

(1) 2012 operating profit and consolidated income before income taxes exclude the impact of an increase in pension expense due to a mark-to-market loss recognized outside of a 10% corridor of $4.831 billion, allocated between the U.S. Domestic Package segment ($3.177 billion), International Package segment ($941 million), and Supply Chain & Freight segment ($713 million).

(2) 2012 net income and earnings per share amounts exclude the impact of the pension mark-to-market adjustment described in (1), which decreased net income by $3.023 billion. 4th quarter 2012 adjusted diluted earnings per share is based on weighted-average shares outstanding of 965 million.


Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.







United Parcel Service, Inc. Selected Operating Data - Fourth Quarter (unaudited)


	Three Months Ended
	December 31,				Change
	2013		2012		$ / #			%

Revenue (in millions):
U.S. Domestic Package:
Next Day Air	$	1,689	$	1,669	$	20		1.2	%
Deferred		1,037		992		45		4.5	%
Ground		6,582		6,272		310		4.9	%
Total U.S. Domestic Package		9,308		8,933		375		4.2	%
International Package:
Domestic		728		676		52		7.7	%
Export		2,502		2,391		111		4.6	%
Cargo		142		134		8		6.0	%
Total International Package		3,372		3,201		171		5.3	%
Supply Chain & Freight:
Forwarding and Logistics		1,441		1,623		(182	)	-11.2	%
Freight		712		671		41		6.1	%
Other		143		143		-		0.0	%
Total Supply Chain & Freight		2,296		2,437		(141	)	-5.8	%
Consolidated	$	14,976	$	14,571	$	405		2.8	%

Consolidated volume (in millions)		1,217		1,148		69		6.0	%

Operating weekdays		61		61		-

Average Daily Package Volume (in thousands):
U.S. Domestic Package:
Next Day Air		1,422		1,405		17		1.2	%
Deferred		1,400		1,296		104		8.0	%
Ground		14,244		13,461		783		5.8	%
Total U.S. Domestic Package		17,066		16,162		904		5.6	%
International Package:
Domestic		1,687		1,559		128		8.2	%
Export		1,205		1,100		105		9.5	%
Total International Package		2,892		2,659		233		8.8	%
Consolidated		19,958		18,821		1,137		6.0	%

Average Revenue Per Piece:
U.S. Domestic Package:
Next Day Air	$	19.47	$	19.47	$	-		0.0	%
Deferred		12.14		12.55		(0.41	)	-3.3	%
Ground		7.58		7.64		(0.06	)	-0.8	%
Total U.S. Domestic Package		8.94		9.06		(0.12	)	-1.3	%
International Package:
Domestic		7.07		7.11		(0.04	)	-0.6	%
Export		34.04		35.63		(1.59	)	-4.5	%
Total International Package		18.31		18.91		(0.60	)	-3.2	%
Consolidated	$	10.30	$	10.45	$	(0.15	)	-1.4	%


Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.







United Parcel Service, Inc. Selected Financial Data - Year to Date (unaudited)


	Twelve Months Ended
	December 31,						Change
	2013			2012			$			%
(amounts in millions, except per share data)
Statement of Income Data:
Revenue:
U.S. Domestic Package	$	34,074		$	32,856		$	1,218		3.7	%
International Package		12,429			12,124			305		2.5	%
Supply Chain & Freight		8,935			9,147			(212	)	-2.3	%
Total revenue		55,438			54,127			1,311		2.4	%

Operating expenses:
Compensation and benefits		28,557			33,102			(4,545	)	-13.7	%
Other		19,847			19,682			165		0.8	%
Total operating expenses		48,404			52,784			(4,380	)	-8.3	%

Operating profit:
U.S. Domestic Package		4,603			459			4,144		N/A
International Package		1,757			869			888		102.2	%
Supply Chain & Freight		674			15			659		N/A
Total operating profit		7,034			1,343			5,691		N/A

Other income (expense):
Investment income		20			24			(4	)	-16.7	%
Interest expense		(380	)		(393	)		13		-3.3	%
Total other income (expense)		(360	)		(369	)		9		-2.4	%

Income before income taxes		6,674			974			5,700		N/A

Income tax expense		2,302			167			2,135		N/A

Net income	$	4,372		$	807		$	3,565		N/A

Net income as a percentage of revenue		7.9	%		1.5	%

Per share amounts
Basic earnings per share	$	4.65		$	0.84		$	3.81		N/A
Diluted earnings per share	$	4.61		$	0.83		$	3.78		N/A

Weighted-average shares outstanding
Basic		940			960			(20	)	-2.1	%
Diluted		948			969			(21	)	-2.2	%

As adjusted income data:
Operating profit:
U.S. Domestic Package (1)	$	4,603		$	4,532		$	71		1.6	%
International Package (1)		1,796			1,810			(14	)	-0.8	%
Supply Chain & Freight (1)		674			728			(54	)	-7.4	%
Total operating profit (1)		7,073			7,070			3		0.0	%

Income before income taxes (1)	$	6,713		$	6,701		$	12		0.2	%
Net income (2)	$	4,336		$	4,389		$	(53	)	-1.2	%

Basic earnings per share (2)	$	4.61		$	4.57		$	0.04		0.9	%
Diluted earnings per share (2)	$	4.57		$	4.53		$	0.04		0.9	%

(1) 2013 operating profit and consolidated income before income taxes exclude the impact of the TNT termination penalty of €200 million ($268 million) and transaction-related expenses of $16 million. The combination of these items resulted in a pre-tax charge of $284 million ($177 million after-tax). Subsequent to the termination of the merger protocol, we liquidated a foreign subsidiary resulting in a realized foreign currency gain of $245 million ($213 million after-tax). Both transactions impacted the International Package segment.

2012 operating profit and consolidated income before income taxes exclude the impact of an increase in pension expense due to a mark-to-market loss recognized outside of a 10% corridor of $4.831 billion, allocated between the U.S. Domestic Package segment ($3.177 billion), International Package segment ($941 million), and Supply Chain & Freight segment ($713 million). 2012 also excludes an $896 million pre-tax charge from the withdrawal liability associated with restructuring a multiemployer pension plan in the U.S. Domestic Package segment.

(2) 2013 net income and earnings per share amounts excluded the after-tax impact of the International Package segment transactions described in (1), which total a combined $36 million after-tax gain.

2012 net income and earnings per share amounts exclude the after tax impact of the adjustments described in (1), which combined to a decrease in net income by $3.582 billion.


Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.







United Parcel Service, Inc. Selected Operating Data - Year to Date (unaudited)


	Twelve Months Ended
	December 31,				Change
	2013		2012		$ / #			%

Revenue (in millions):
U.S. Domestic Package:
Next Day Air	$	6,443	$	6,412	$	31		0.5	%
Deferred		3,437		3,392		45		1.3	%
Ground		24,194		23,052		1,142		5.0	%
Total U.S. Domestic Package		34,074		32,856		1,218		3.7	%
International Package:
Domestic		2,667		2,531		136		5.4	%
Export		9,166		9,033		133		1.5	%
Cargo		596		560		36		6.4	%
Total International Package		12,429		12,124		305		2.5	%
Supply Chain & Freight:
Forwarding and Logistics		5,492		5,977		(485	)	-8.1	%
Freight		2,882		2,640		242		9.2	%
Other		561		530		31		5.8	%
Total Supply Chain & Freight		8,935		9,147		(212	)	-2.3	%
Consolidated	$	55,438	$	54,127	$	1,311		2.4	%

Consolidated volume (in millions)		4,268		4,107		161		3.9	%

Operating weekdays		252		252		-

Average Daily Package Volume (in thousands):
U.S. Domestic Package:
Next Day Air		1,271		1,277		(6	)	-0.5	%
Deferred		1,074		1,031		43		4.2	%
Ground		12,060		11,588		472		4.1	%
Total U.S. Domestic Package		14,405		13,896		509		3.7	%
International Package:
Domestic		1,499		1,427		72		5.0	%
Export		1,034		972		62		6.4	%
Total International Package		2,533		2,399		134		5.6	%
Consolidated		16,938		16,295		643		3.9	%

Average Revenue Per Piece:
U.S. Domestic Package:
Next Day Air	$	20.12	$	19.93	$	0.19		1.0	%
Deferred		12.70		13.06		(0.36	)	-2.8	%
Ground		7.96		7.89		0.07		0.9	%
Total U.S. Domestic Package		9.39		9.38		0.01		0.1	%
International Package:
Domestic		7.06		7.04		0.02		0.3	%
Export		35.18		36.88		(1.70	)	-4.6	%
Total International Package		18.54		19.13		(0.59	)	-3.1	%
Consolidated	$	10.76	$	10.82	$	(0.06	)	-0.6	%


Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.







United Parcel Service, Inc. Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow (unaudited)


	Preliminary
	Year-to-Date
(amounts in millions)	December 31,
Net cash from operations	$	7,304
Capital expenditures		(2,065	)
Proceeds from disposals of PP&E		104
Net change in finance receivables		39
Other investing activities		(43	)
Free cash flow	$	5,339


Amounts are subject to reclassification.


Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

Green Automotive Company CEO Issues Letter to Shareholders

2014-01-31T20:17:00.000-08:00

RIVERSIDE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Green Automotive Company (OTCQB: GACR) announces that its Chief Executive Officer, Ian Hobday, sent today the following letter to the shareholders of the Company:

“Dear fellow shareholder, investor in Green Automotive Company,

I am very proud to be able to present you our first all American built 100% pure electric shuttle bus, The e-PATRIOT.

We have been working hard over the past year to achieve our goal to build electric vehicles in America. And we are almost there: Our California subsidiary Newport Coachworks is launching its 100% electric shuttle bus at the LCT Show in Las Vegas.

The fully American built electric shuttle bus, The e-PATRIOT, will be presented for the first time at the upcoming February 16-18th International LCT Show at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas (www.lctshow.com). This is one of the largest shuttle and charter events, where Newport Coachworks is presenting its entire shuttle bus range on 2500 sqft of exhibition space.

The e-PATRIOT is produced at Newport Coachworks’ state of the art facility in Riverside, California where the company has been manufacturing its whole range of shuttle buses since February 2013. The e-PATRIOT has been built to the highest specifications using advanced proprietary techniques that utilize innovative lightweight materials. It can travel up to 100 miles on a single charge, has a top speed of 60mph and can be equipped with a fast charging system. Its interior corresponds to the high standards that buyers have come to expect from Newport Coachworks.

I believe that Green Automotive is now at a turning point in the company’s history. Our aim is to sell the electric shuttle bus not only in the USA but also into overseas markets, and to use it as a platform for an electric truck model. According to a new market study published this month by Report Linker, the worldwide market for electric buses and taxis will multiply over 8 times in the next decade, approaching $60 billion not long after that. There should be enough opportunities for us to go after and to drive a successful future.

On a personal note, and writing to you as a fellow shareholder, I see the current share price as an 'opportunity'. I am so convinced, of the future success of GAC, that I am using $160,000 of my salary (representing monies unpaid over an extended period), and will instead take shares in the company. So sure am I that the stock price must eventually reflect the outstanding progress we have already made, and will continue to make in years to come. That's my commitment to GAC!”

About Green Automotive Company visit www.thegreenautomotivecompany.com.

About Newport Coachworks visit www.newportcoachworks.com.

Forward Looking Statements - This release includes forward-looking statements. For a copy of the Company’s full statements regarding forward-looking statements please click here Safe Harbor Statement » Green Automotive Company.

Resumen: C.H. Robinson abre oficina en Austria

2014-01-31T19:56:00.000-08:00

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--C.H. Robinson continúa ampliando su presencia de oficinas a escala local en toda Europa. La empresa ha inaugurado su nueva oficina en Innsbruck, Austria.

La creación de una oficina en Innsbruck representa un paso clave en el desarrollo del mercado austriaco así como en la mejora y expansión de la red de oficinas de C.H. Robinson en toda Europa. Situada en una de las zonas de mayor solidez económica dentro de la Unión Europea, la oficina de Innsbruck se centrará en el transporte por carretera en Europa.

Los clientes y transportistas situados en la región se beneficiarán de un nivel más personal de atención mientras acceden a toda la cartera mundial de servicios de C.H. Robinson. Chucko Beslic, un veterano con nueve años de experiencia en la industria del transporte, dirigirá la nueva oficina.

El comunicado en el idioma original, es la versión oficial y autorizada del mismo. La traducción es solamente un medio de ayuda y deberá ser comparada con el texto en idioma original, que es la única versión del texto que tendrá validez legal.

Samenvatting: C.H. Robinson opent kantoor in Oostenrijk

2014-01-31T19:35:00.000-08:00

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--C.H. Robinson blijft hun lokale kantoordekking in Europa uitbreiden, nu het bedrijf haar nieuwste vestiging heeft geopend in Innsbruck, Oostenrijk.

De oprichting van het Innsbruck-kantoor is een belangrijke stap in de ontwikkeling van de Oostenrijkse markt en het verbeteren en uitbreiden van het kantorennetwerk van C.H. Robinson in Europa. Het kantoor in Innsbruck, gelegen in een van de sterkste economische regio's in de Europese Unie, zal zich richten op Europees wegtransport.

Klanten en vervoerders in de regio zullen profiteren van meer persoonlijke aandacht en toegang verkrijgen tot C.H. Robinsons wereldwijde dienstportfolio.

Deze bekendmaking is officieel geldend in de originele brontaal. Vertalingen zijn slechts als leeshulp bedoeld en moeten worden vergeleken met de tekst in de brontaal, welke als enige rechtsgeldig is.

‘Running on Fumes in North Dakota’

2014-01-31T19:14:00.000-08:00

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A young woman, lured to North Dakota for a truck-driving job in the oil industry, shares her agonizing existence in an isolated boomtown.

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By LEWIS WILCOX, JAMES CHRISTENSON, ELIOT POPKO and JONAH SARGENT

Since around 2006, North Dakotaâs oil boom has been a beacon for recession-ravaged Americans. The oil towns in the western part of the state are a land of possibility and opportunity, a âKuwait on the prairie,â where the American Dream is alive and well in the rural heartland. Or at least thatâs the sales pitch that has lured thousands of job seekers.

But Jonnie Cassens, a 38-year-old truck driver who is the subject of this Op-Doc video, offers a different perspective. Unable to find decent work on the West Coast, she moved to North Dakota carrying unpaid hospital bills, student loans and a commercial driverâs license. It was easy for her to get a job in the oil industry, as a contract âhotshotâ truck driver â basically a round-the-clock special-delivery driver. When a rig or a pump jack breaks down, a hotshot is called to rush a new part out to a site, often in very remote areas. Jonnie calls it âU.P.S. on steroids.â

The work is steady, but her life has been agonizing. The pay can be lower than expected (her employer says she earned $34,000 last year) and the cost of living remarkably high (a tight housing market has, in some cases, inflated rents to Manhattan levels). Her loneliness is magnified by a desolate landscape thatâs dominated by men.

Jonnieâs story calls into question whether hard work and courage can eventually bring a decent living in contemporary America â a longstanding promise this nation makes to its citizens. As it happens, we canât all be winners. Not even in a boomtown.

Lewis Wilcox, Eliot Popko, James Christenson and Jonah Sargent make up The Cheddar Factory, a production company in Minneapolis. Theyâre currently completing production of a feature-length documentaryÂ that chronicles North Dakotaâs oil boom.

Op-Docs is a forum for short, opinionated documentaries, produced with creative latitude by independent filmmakers and artists. Learn more about Op-Docs and how to submit to the series.

Canadian freight rates climbed in November: Nulogx

2014-01-31T18:53:00.000-08:00

2014-01-29

TORONTO, Ont. -- Canadian freight rates climbed 0.75% in November, according to the latest Canadian General Freight Index, compiled by Nulogx.

The base rate increased 0.24% in November when compared to October. Fuel surcharges accounted for 20.54% of the base rates in November, compared to 20.96% in October.

“Total Freight Costs have been on a slow steady increase for the past four months,” said Doug Payne, president and COO, Nulogx. “Once again, this increase applies to all segments - Domestic LTL & Truckload, Cross Border LTL and TL.”

For more info, visit www.cgfi.ca.

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Truckers charged with tobacco smuggling

2014-01-31T18:32:00.000-08:00

2014-01-30

SHERBROOKE and GRANBY, Que. — Two drivers and one trucking company are facing charges for smuggling nearly 30,000 kg of tobacco across the US-Canada border in two separate incidents.

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) made the first seizure in late September when Eric Landry, a driver based in Sainte-Martine, Que., was crossing at Stanstead Highway 55. According to a CBSA report, while inspecting the trailer, border services officers "discovered that it was full of boxes emitting a strong tobacco smell," resulting in officers impounding 14,775 kg of loose tobacco in 132 boxes.

CBSA says, "Not declaring this tobacco means that an amount of more than $1.6 million in federal duties and taxes was attempted to be evaded."

Yesterday, Landry appeared in court in Sherbrooke on charges under the Customs Act of making false or deceptive statements to a border services officer, and attempting to smuggle into Canada goods that are subject to duties or for which importation is prohibited, controlled or regulated.

A very similar incident also took place in late November, when JeanFrançois Beaulieu, a resident of Saint–Césaire, Que., crossed Armand/Philipsburg with his tractor-trailer. Once again, "border services officers discovered that the trailer was in fact full of boxes emitting a strong tobacco smell," which led to the seizure of 14,369 kg loose tobacco, also packed into 132 boxes. CBSA calculates that the taxes and duties value of this shipment was also $1.6 million.

Yesterday, in a Granby, Que. court, charges were laid against Beauliea, and his company Transport Jean-François Beaulieu. They are accused of making false or deceptive statements to a border services officer, attempting to evade lawfully payable duties and taxes, and attempting to smuggle into Canada goods that are subject to duties or for which importation is prohibited, controlled or regulated. They are also facing charges under the 2001 Excise Act of possessing unstamped tobacco products.

According to Benoît Chiquette, regional director-general of the CBSA, Quebec Region, there are multiple reasons why the agency takes tobacco smuggling seriously.

“Besides posing a threat to public health, the illicit tobacco market is very attractive to organized crime. Border services officers and CBSA investigators work tirelessly to disrupt criminal activities associated with the illicit tobacco trade.”

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King Radiator opens new facility

2014-01-31T18:11:00.000-08:00

2014-01-30

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- King Radiator has moved into a new home, boasting four times the space of its previous location.

The company says its new facility covers 10,000 sq.-ft. and allows it to carry more than 1,000 rads in stock.

This is King Radiator’s third location in 15 years. It’s located at 1775 Shawson Dr., east of Dixie Rd. in Mississauga.

John Konig is president. The company offers: on-site service of trucks and other vehicles, fuel tanks, new and rebuilt rads, air charge coolers, A/C condensers, drive-in service and pick-up and delivery. Shipping is available across Canada, Konig says. King Rad’s new facility is open six days a week from 8 a.m. till 5 p.m. For more info, call 905-795-9009.

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MTA commends province for infrastructure spending

2014-01-31T17:50:00.000-08:00

2014-01-30

WINNIPEG, Man. -- The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) is lauding the province’s investment in infrastructure.

The province announced it will spend more than ever before on highways and bridges in 2014.

“Investing in our highways means investing in the trade conduits that connect us to all of North America,” said Terry Shaw, general manager of the MTA. “These projects, and the other significant trade routes this government has committed to upgrading, are essential for us to do our job of connecting Manitoba wholesalers, manufacturers, contractors and farmers to markets across the continent. We welcome the decision to expand investment in road and bridge infrastructure across Manitoba.”

The provincial government has said it will invest in 50 new projects in 2014. They include paving, culvert replacements, grading, bridge work and spot road improvements.

Shaw adds “these small but strategic investments are a staple in a successful infrastructure program.”

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M&A Insights: Backlog of deals could set stage for busy 2014

2014-01-31T17:29:00.000-08:00

By: Doug Nix
2014-01-30

We all had high expectations for 2013. A favourable lending environment, deep piles of private equity “dry powder” sitting on the side lines ready to invest and US tax issues seemingly put to rest set up an environment ripe for M&A activity. However, the first half of 2013 was eerily quiet with few completed transactions. Few deals flowed into early 2013 as business sellers raced to complete transactions at the end of 2012 in advance of US tax increases for the coming year. The second half of the year picked up steam and it looked as if we’d be able to make up some ground, however the momentum was not sustainable. With no urgent incentives to finish transactions by year’s end, deals didn’t get done and failed to live up to expectations.

Interestingly, the same factors that created a sluggish 2011, such as uncertainty in “fiscal stability”, crept back in 2013, causing concern for business owners and investors alike. M&A activity hit an eight-year low, dropping below dot com levels. Investors were reluctant to invest in the unfamiliar and so turned to less risky add-on investments to current portfolio holdings. Smaller size deals became highly sought after and values were driven higher.

What’s in store for 2014? We again hear that the coming year is ripe for increases in M&A activity and we are cautiously optimistic. Private equity investors are still flush with cash and looking to invest and the lending environment is favourable. Our dealmakers report a backlog of deals that will close in the first quarter of 2014, kick-starting the year.

According to a recent PwC CEO survey, at least 75% of respondents expected corporate growth from either organic or inorganic means and nearly half of those respondents expected to grow by acquisition within the next 12 months. The middle market will still be that highly sought after place where both strategic and financial buyers will be committing capital so as to keep their risk levels in check.

If you are the owner of a middle market business and will be considering a sale within the next few years, now is a great time to start planning. With the baby boom generation now transitioning from business ownership to retirement, there will be a window of opportunity to exit optimally. You wouldn’t want that window to slip away.

- Doug Nix is vice-chairman of Corporate Finance Associates. For more information, visit www.cfaw.ca

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Shaw Tracking releases vehicle inspection report app

2014-01-31T17:08:00.000-08:00

2014-01-30

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Shaw Tracking has introduced a Vehicle Inspection Report app, which it says provides a simple closed loop process for completing vehicle and trailer inspection reports.

The new application is available through the Mobile Computing Platform, providing streamlined access to vehicle inspection data and enhanced recording, allowing fleets to proactively manage truck and trailer maintenance and to reduce breakdowns.

Completed inspection reports are submitted to the maintenance team and drivers are notified when the reports are updated and closed by the maintenance department, Shaw announced.

The new feature also identifies units that have not recorded a vehicle inspection report and can provide a comprehensive remediation history.

“With the Vehicle Inspection Report application, our customers can be rest assured that their trucks and drivers are compliant and safe on the road. VIR also proactively manages maintenance issues, eliminating costs associated to attending to a breakdown and speeds up the repair process,” says Mike Ham, vice-president of Shaw Tracking.

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High-profile partnership between CITT and MBA games increases

2014-01-31T16:47:00.000-08:00

2014-01-24

TORONTO, Ont.— Since 1988, the Canadian MBA Games continue to draw hundreds of future business leaders who compete with each other for top spots in three categories—academics, sport and spirit. Lasting a weekend and drawing MBA students from over 20 universities across Canada, the Canadian MBA Games bring together the best and brightest to put their skills to the test, said CITT in a release.

This year, the games took place from January 4-5, and were hosted by the Schulich School of Business at York University. Research continues to find that financial performance of businesses is more closely linked to uninterrupted supply chain operations than any other major factor.

"CITT, known in industry for expertise and thought leadership in SCL, was tapped for a second consecutive year to develop the Strategy case study with a focus on supply chain logistics," noted the release.

The partnership seems like a perfect fit. Senior management in many industries have noted the lack of human resources and top talent entering the supply chain logistics field, and, as Barry Prentice, Professor of Supply Chain Management at the Asper School of Business observed: "We are undertrained in general. The education

Crime Stoppers stopping cargo theft

2014-01-31T16:26:00.000-08:00

2014-01-24

MARKHAM, Ont. — Crime Stoppers, the public awareness and crime tip reporting program, has a new focus this year: cargo theft.

During a ceremony to celebrate January being International Crime Stoppers month, Crime Stoppers of York Region announced that cargo theft and related crimes will be the organization’s promotional cause of the year.

To that end, a full marketing campaign has been creating, featuring a crime prevention video and “door hanger” posters. The message of the program is that cargo theft affects everybody.

“Cargo crime costs all of us and puts well-being of truck drivers and other transportation workers at risk,” said York Regional Police detective sergeant Paul Lasalle. The York department is one of the partners in the campaign, as is the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (Organized Crime Committee). The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has also endorsed the program.

“These crimes are everyone’s responsibility as they affect everything from jobs to the price of merchandise on the shelves and are used to fund many other types of crime, including violent crime” said Lasalle.

The posters will be distributed throughout the local transportation community and at truck stops in York Region, the GTA and highway 401 corridor. They carry the Crime Stoppers 1-800 phone number and remind people that rewards are provided for tips that lead to arrests or the recovery of stolen property.

According to a 2010 study commissioned by the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA), cargo theft is a $5 billion problem in Canada.

“Criminals are drawn to cargo crime because it is low risk, high reward and there is a lack of attention paid to this issue. However, it’s anything but a victimless crime,” said CTA vice-president of trade and security, Jennifer Fox.

“Thanks to efforts like this one from enforcement agencies like York Regional Police and Crime Stoppers, we can engage communities to help us put an end to cargo crime.”

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TMD Friction announces two management promotions

2014-01-31T16:05:00.000-08:00

2014-01-24

TROY, Mich. -- TMD Friction has announced two key appointments to its senior management team.

Tony Croy has been promoted to the position of managing director, NAFTA. He’ll be in charge of TMD’s business in units in NAFTA, including all commercial, engineering and manufacturing operations serving TMD’s OE and replacement part friction business in Canada, the US and Mexico.

Previously, Croy oversaw TMD’s US production operations for automotive and commercial vehicles.

“I am pleased to announce the promotion of Tony Croy to managing director, TMD NAFTA,” said Greg Scheessele, senior vice-president, TMD Americas. “Tony brings extensive knowledge to this responsibility based on his previous experience as the managing director for the TMD plant in Queretaro, Mexico.”

TMD also named Fabio Jurchaks its new director of sales and engineering for NAFTA. He’ll oversee commercial, marketing and engineering organization activities.

Jurchaks has more than 13 years of experience in the heavy-duty and automotive industries, the company announced.

“Fabio brings a wealth of market and customer knowledge to this responsibility based on his previous experience,” said Scheessele.

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Scotlynn partners with KRTS, provides late model training truck

2014-01-31T15:44:00.000-08:00

2014-01-24

CALEDONIA, Ont. -- Scotlynn Commodities has provided KRTS Transportation Specialists with a late model Peterbilt tractor and reefer trailer to be used to train the next generation of professional drivers.

The carrier was the first to be named a KRTS Preferred Partner, according to the company.

“The Scotlynn team believes that supplying state of the art equipment for KRTS students to be educated on will help lead them to Scotlynn upon graduation,” KRTS announced in a release. “Scotlynn staff also visit the KRTS campus to meet new students and discuss the opportunities available at the long-haul carrier. Once a month, KRTS students tour the beautiful Scotlynn facility in Vittoria and meet some of the other members of their team.”

KRTS also has been charged with the training of Scotlynn’s driver trainers.

Scotlynn hopes to mould some of these new professional drivers into owner/operators, by assisting with the financing of their trucks. Scotlynn has an on-site Peterbilt dealership to expedite the service and parts supply for the O/O, reducing downtime.

Next, Scotlynn plans to develop an apprenticeship program for new hires.

“Scotlynn is in our neck of the woods, and we have known about them for years, but we had never had the opportunity to do business with them. I was very surprised by the synergy between our companies – once we sat down together, it did not take long to come up with a plan,” said KRTS president Kim Richardson.

“We have been very pleased to join in this partnership with KRTS,” added Scotlynn president Scott Biddle. “With their excellent reputation, we knew we would have the opportunity to hire some of the best trained drivers around. Supplying equipment for them to use was an easy decision for us, considering the return we stand to gain on the investment.”

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ATA reorganizes

2014-01-31T15:23:00.000-08:00

2014-01-24

ARLINGTON, VA. — The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has restructured.

As of today, the association will now see all of its functions fall under one of three reporting structures: national advocacy, communications and public affairs, or finance and operations. Each area is led by its own executive vice-president.

Heading up the national advocacy area is Dave Osiecki, formerly ATA’s senior vice-president of advocacy and regulatory affairs.

“I’m pleased and humbled that ATA’s members and

BREAKING: Verspeeten Cartage buys Moe's

2014-01-31T15:02:00.000-08:00

2014-01-24

INGERSOLL, Ont. -- Trucknews.com has learned that automotive trucking company Verspeeten Cartage has purchased Moe’s Transport.

Scott Verspeeten, general manager of Verspeeten Cartage confirmed the deal this afternoon. Even before the deal, Verspeeten ranked as one of Canada’s biggest automotive specialists. According to the Top Tier report published by Motortruck Fleet Executive, Verspeeten ran 280 tractors and 518 trailers. Moe’s operates 350 tractors and 690 trailers.

“The purchase of Moe’s fits well into our existing business segment, sharing many of the same customers which should strengthen and increase current capacities,” said Ron Verspeeten, president of Verspeeten Cartage. “We are very excited to work with Moe’s Management and staff, continuing to provide quality truckload service to all customers.”

Moe’s operates terminals in Windsor, Ont., Whitby, Ont. and Romulus, Mich. Just last year Verspeeten celebrated its 60th year in business.

We'll have more details as they become available.

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Continental offers video buyer's guide

2014-01-31T14:41:00.000-08:00

2014-01-16

Allentown, PA—Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket is trying to make it easier for fleet owners to make more informed purchasing decisions as they contemplate buying an EOBR/ELD compliance tool.

The company has posted a series of videos offering advice about purchasing and installing the Continental VDO RoadLog.

According to Continental, the videos include an installation guide and a buyer’s guide, which covers the “equipment

ATA expects US trucking industry to grow over next decade

2014-01-31T14:20:00.000-08:00

2014-01-16

ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Trucking Associations (ATA) have released a few highlights about what the organization expects to happen in the industry over the next decade.

In its recently released U.S. Freight Transportation Forecast to 2024, the ATA says the percentage of tonnage hauled by truck is going to go up. It predicts that by 2014, the industry will see an increase of 2.3%, meaning it will be responsible for carrying 70.8% of all tonnage, versus the 68.5% share it had of the market in 2012.

The ATA also expects to see overall freight revenues to rise by up to 63.6% over the same time period, reaching US$1.3 trillion in 2024. The trucking portion of that will rise slightly from 80.7% of the total to 81%.

Truckload volumes are forecasted to grow 3.2% through 2018 and then increase 1.1% annually between 2019 and 2024. In comparison, LTL volume should increase 3.5% annually through 2018 and then 2.4% until 2024.

The ATA calls the expected growth of rail carloads “anemic” with 1.5% annual growth through 2018, and then just fractional growth—0.4% per year—after that, which means its market share will decline to 14.2%. In 2011 the market share for rail carloads was 14.8%.

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Peterbilt to celebrate 75th anniversary this year

2014-01-31T13:59:00.000-08:00

2014-01-16

DENTON, Texas -- Peterbilt is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, and will mark the milestone with commemorative events held throughout the year.

Peterbilt announced it will launch a North American tour, pulling a specially decorated anniversary trailer behind a Pete 579.

“Peterbilt consistently sets higher standards for its products and services. It’s a 75-year tradition of excellence and innovation that has established expectations with an uncompromising focus to deliver the highest levels of quality, customer satisfaction and reward on investment,” said Darrin Siver, Peterbilt general manager and Paccar vice-president. “This is a milestone event for our company and its customers, employees, dealers and suppliers. We will mark it with a range of events and activities honoring our storied past and exciting future.”

The company was founded in 1939 by T.A. Peterman in Oakland, Calif. and was bought by Paccar in 1958. The company opened a manufacturing plant in Denton, Texas in 1980 and eventually made the city its corporate home.

To celebrate its 75th birthday, Peterbilt will head out on a 2014 anniversary tour pulling a trailer that will house a Peterbilt museum.

“It’s important to bring the celebration where it matters most – to our customers and our dealers. The anniversary trailer will be of significant interest and enjoyment for every Peterbilt enthusiast,” said Siver. “As it tours North America, there will be ample opportunity for customers to not only learn about Peterbilt history, but also our flagship Model 579 which will be hauling the trailer.”

The company will also be publishing a coffee table book to commemorate the occasion.

Other planned activities include: trivia contests with prizes; anniversary videos; and launch of a new merchandise collection.

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Fishy freight nets Alberta trucking company big fine

2014-01-31T13:38:00.000-08:00

2014-01-16

WINDSOR, Ont. -- An Edmonton trucking firm and its Markham, Ont.-based driver have been fined a total of $75,000 for trying to bring live Asian carp into Ontario.

Alltheway Trucking and Yong-Sheng Zhang were each found guilty under the federal Fisheries Act, of possessing live invasive fish, according to the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. The bulk of the fine, $70,000, was assessed to the trucking company.

On Jan. 25 2012, a truck from Alltheway Trucking was stopped at the Ambassador Bridge and found to be carrying grass and bighead carp from Arkansas. Some of the grass carp were still alive, leading to the seizure of all the fish.

On Feb. 28, the same driver and same trucking company were again stopped at the border as they attempted to bring a load of carp - some still alive - into Canada.

This time, the truck was also confiscated, and held until all the carp had died. The Ontario Court of Justice in Windsor handed down the fine today.

“It has been illegal to possess live invasive fish, including bighead, grass, black and silver carp, in Ontario since 2005 because of the significant threat they pose to the province’s lake systems,” the Ministry of Natural Resources said in a release. “As part of the ongoing efforts to protect Ontario’s environment from the importation of invasive species, the Ministry of Natural Resources will continue to work with its law enforcement partners to monitor compliance with the legislation.”

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UPDATED: Cummins to "pause" development of 15L natural gas engine, leaving void in marketplace

2014-01-31T13:17:00.000-08:00

By: James Menzies
2014-01-17

TORONTO, Ont. -- Cummins has confirmed to US trucking publication Commercial Carrier Journal that it will be putting development of its 15-litre natural gas engine on hold, leaving the market devoid of a 15-litre product after Westport announced last year it was discontinuing production of its own 15L GX engine.

In a conference call last fall, Westport said it was shifting strategies, and would focus on being a technology partner to OEMs rather than building its own loose natural gas engines. It took the final orders for its 15L GX engine in mid-November, meaning customers currently have no 15L natural gas engine available for order. The Cummins ISX15 G was scheduled to enter full production next year.

Canada’s heavy-duty natural gas pioneers, Groupe Robert, Vedder Transport and Bison Transport, expressed mixed reaction at the setback. Robert Penner, executive vice-president and chief operating officer for Bison Transport, said if a 15-litre remains unavailable for an extended time, the company will have to re-evaluate its natural gas trucking program.

“This essentially takes natural gas completely out of the heavy-haul application,” Penner told Trucknews.com. “Our initial strategy was to deploy LNG in applications where our fuel cost per mile was highest, which is our LCV division. Since that is no longer possible, we must re-evaluate to determine what, if any, go-forward plan exists for us.”

Bison has been running 15 LNG-fuelled Peterbilt trucks between Calgary and Edmonton pulling double 53-ft. trailers grossing 63,500 kgs. The company entered into a fuel supply agreement with Shell, which has already opened one LNG fuelling station in Calgary with plans for others in Edmonton and Red Deer, creating an LNG fuelling corridor linking Alberta’s two largest cities.

Fred Zweep, president of Vedder Transportation Group, said a 13-litre engine will fit many of Vedder’s current needs, and that he’s confident the company can extend the life of its 50 existing Westport GX 15L engines until a suitable replacement becomes available.

“Currently we measure the utility of our 50 15-litre HPDI GX engines in two fashions: hourly for the tractors assigned to hourly-measured work and kilometres for equipment operated over the highway,” Zweep said. “As we push over 175,000 hours on the hourly tractors and just over six million kilometres on the over-the-highway tractors, we remain very pleased with the performance of the tractors and look forward to an extended life on these natural gas engines above and beyond what we currently anticipate a diesel engine in the same weight classification to do. Once we run the life of the engines, we have the option to rebuild and keep the truck chassis rolling up and down the highways. Westport continues to support our HPDI GX engines and we are confident Westport will be there to assist us if and when we might run into unforeseen challenges.”

Vedder uses some of its LNG tractors to haul heavy loads of trash from the Lower Mainland of Vancouver to a landfill site in the B.C. Interior and others for regional agricultural work closer to home. For the latter application, a smaller displacement engine may well work, Zweep said.

“At the time our fleet adopted the natural gas 15L HPDI GX engine, the 13L was not available,” Zweep pointed out. “Had it been, 50% of our HPDI order would have been in the 13L category.”

He added: “At this time we don't foresee any impact on the fleet, nor are we planning to make any adjustments to our operating processes…Natural gas is here to stay, the technology is visionary, the technology is durable as our fleet is a testament to the fact it works and once you wrap your head around the reality that the price for natural gas is economically more viable than diesel it shouldn't be difficult for OEMs to recognize the time is right for them to partner with Westport to develop the next evolution of a natural gas engine.”

Groupe Robert, for its part, plans to try smaller displacement natural gas engines until a 15L becomes available.

Yves Maurais, technical director, asset management, purchase and conformity with Robert, told Trucknews.com “I guess we have no choice (but) to go to a smaller 13L or 12L engine if we want to keep improving our fleet and continue our conversion to LNG.”

He said he’s encouraged by some of the product that’s coming online over the next year or two.

“The Volvo 13L engine will be powerful enough for LCVs, but not the (Cummins ISX12 G) 12L which is limited to 400 hp,” Maurais said. “We are anxiously waiting the new Volvo design as we think this will be the next step for us. Meanwhile, we will keep running the GX 15L from Westport in our 125 trucks currently on the road. The new Volvo LNG trucks should be available in 2015, so we're not too far out. We may look at some 12L Cummins engines for short-haul and local LTL operations but nothing is in the works right now.”

A priority for Groupe Robert involves convincing the federal government to consider lifting some of the emissions requirements on LNG-fuelled trucks so that they no longer require SCR and DPF systems.

“We know that LNG trucks produce less GHGs that an equivalent diesel truck; is there really a need to carry all of those systems (DPF, EGR and SCR) when you are using LNG?” Maurais pointed out. “We know it's an uphill battle, but we will keep fighting to promote and facilitate the use of LNG in Canada.”

UPDATE: Here is the official statement from Cummins, courtesy Christy Nycz House, on-highway marketing communications director:

"As a result of market timing uncertainty, Cummins has paused the development of the Cummins ISX15 G natural gas engine. While we believe natural gas power will continue to grow in the North American truck market, the timing of the adoption of natural gas in long haul fleets preferring 15 liter engines is uncertain. We believe the adoption of natural gas in long haul fleets will be paced by a variety of factors beyond the engine and include fuel tank technology and public fueling infrastructure.

Cummins remains committed to the natural gas market. Heavy-duty fleets desiring natural gas power currently have the option of the Cummins Westport ISX12 G, which is available in a wide range of heavy-duty truck OEMs.

We will re-evaluate the market demand and readiness for the ISX15 G later in 2014. "

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Novacab plans service facility

2014-01-31T12:56:00.001-08:00

2014-01-17

SHERBROOKE, Que. — Novacab International Inc has picked the location for its new product installation and service centre.

Headquartered in Sherbrook, Que., Novacab produces thermal battery-based autonomous heating and cooling systems. According to the company, the units will supply air conditioning or heating for between six and 10 consecutive hours without the need to run the engine.

The company's new location is in Sorel-Tracy, Que. Novacab said the location was chosen because it is on the truck route between Montreal and the US border.

Novacab spent $1.4 million to purchase the land and building, and to buy new equipment and inventory.

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