27 Sep PrePass Provider Introduces Data Analytics for Tolling ATLANTA — Help Inc., provider of the PrePass weigh-station bypass service, has introduced a data analytics tool to help fleet customers better manage their toll transactions. Read more...
27 Sep Trump Calls 20% Corporate Tax Rate in Plan a ‘Perfect Number’ President Donald Trump and Republican leaders launched an urgent effort to get a major legislative win this year, announcing a long-awaited tax plan that will immediately set off a fight over how much top earners should pay. Read more...
27 Sep Michelin Unveils Two New Drive Tires ATLANTA — Michelin Americas introduced two new drive tires for heavy-duty trucks — the XDA Energy+ for longhaul fleets and the X Multi D for regional carriers whose typical run is 400 miles or less. Read more...
27 Sep FedEx Files Suit Against Gun Club, Saying Stray Bullets Keep Landing on Property Sharpe Shooters’ neighbors on Gun Club Road in Augusta, Ga., have filed suit alleging the club’s safety devices are failing to prevent the escape of stray bullets. Read more...
27 Sep Goodyear Introduces Endurance LHD Truck Tire ATLANTA — The commercial vehicle division of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. unveiled a new drive-axle tire for longhaul highway tractors. Read more...
27 Sep IANA Panel Agrees Transportation Needs Are Dire, But They’re Not Sure About Funding LONG BEACH, Calif. — Politicians in Washington agree on the dire need to modernize the ports, railroads and highways in the United States, but the “how do we pay for it” question sparks a debate between Democrats and Republicans. Read more...
27 Sep Cummins Eyes Eventual Expansion in Medium-Duty Market ATLANTA — Cummins Inc. is looking at how to expand its medium-duty powertrain market into Classes 4 and 5, eventually, a company executive said. Read more...
27 Sep Wabash National Completes Supreme Acquisition Trailer maker Wabash National Corp. said Sept. 27 that it completed its $364 million purchase of medium-duty body builder Supreme Industries on the same day. Read more...
27 Sep Averitt Debuts Asia-to-Dallas Route After Success With Memphis Service Averitt Express launched a new less-than-containerload service last month to Dallas, built on the success of its Asia-to-Memphis Express service in the e-commerce and small business communities. Read more...
27 Sep IANA Honors Former Norfolk Southern Executive with Silver Kingpin Award LONG BEACH, Calif. — The Intermodal Association of North America bestowed Robert Huffman with the Silver Kingpin Award, honoring the retired Norfolk Southern intermodal executive whose career spanned 41 years. Read more...