22 Jan Bourque Logistics to Test Blockchain for Rail Industry Bourque Logistics announced its first blockchain project to explore the application of this shared digital ledger for its rail shipper clients. Read more...
21 Jan Government Shutdown Continues Into Workweek as Senate Talks Drag On WASHINGTON — The government shutdown will extend into the workweek as the Senate appeared to inch closer to ending a partisan stalemate late Jan. 21 but fell short of agreement. Read more...
20 Jan US Government Shutdown Starts as GOP Spending Bill Hits Wall The U.S. government officially entered a partial shutdown early Jan. 20 as Senate leaders struggled to reach a deal to at least temporarily resume funding for federal operations before Americans awoke to a political breakdown. Read more...
19 Jan Meritor Realigns Operating Segments Commercial vehicle supplier Meritor Inc. announced a realignment of its three operating segments to further drive its long-term strategic objectives while assigning new responsibilities as part of the company’s commitment to leadership development. Read more...
19 Jan SuperTruck: Electrical System Changes Are Coming The Department of Energy’s SuperTruck project is producing technological changes, including to auxiliary power units, and these changes will be working their way into standard truck manufacturing, according to industry experts. Read more...
19 Jan Kansas City Southern Revenue, Profits Rise Kansas City Southern announced a significant uptick in profits in the fourth quarter, but similar to virtually all U.S. companies, the final total was bolstered by the savings anticipated from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Read more...
19 Jan APUs: Diesel or Electric? Auxiliary power units allow truck drivers to have climate control for their sleepers and electricity for hotel loads without needing to idle the tractor engine, but fleets that elect to add APUs to the cab must decide how those APUs will be powered — by a small diesel engine or by batteries. Read more...
19 Jan Canadian Pacific Sees Solid Fourth Quarter Canadian Pacific Railway reported healthy fourth-quarter and yearly results, with income boosted in part by the recent reduction in the U.S. corporate tax code from 35% to 21%. Read more...
19 Jan XPO Logistics LTL Drivers Reject Teamsters in New York The latest battleground in the ongoing dispute between XPO Logistics Inc. and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters was in Albany, N.Y., where less-than-truckload drivers voted against unionization. Read more...
19 Jan Tips on Truck Electrical System Maintenance Troubleshooting problems with a truck’s electrical system takes knowledge and experience.“Always take a systems approach when you are spec’ing and maintaining your vehicles’ electrical systems,” said Bruce Purkey, CEO of Purkey’s Electrical Consulting, which helps fleets solve their electrical system problems. Read more...