12 Jan ELD Mandate, Driver Shortage Spur All-Time Record Trailer Orders in December Trailer orders in December hit an all-time high of 47,000 units, led by purchases of dry vans, as freight demand outpaced available equipment, the research firm FTR reported, citing preliminary data from trailer makers. Read more...
12 Jan Gov. Brian Sandoval's State of the States Address Highlights Highway Trust Fund Stabilizing the Highway Trust Fund is a pressing concern that needs to be resolved with statewide collaboration and federal support, according to Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval. Read more...
12 Jan Storm Disrupts FedEx Hub, Causes Some Flight Cancellations at Memphis Airport FedEx said a winter storm caused substantial disruptions to FedEx Express flights and sorting at Memphis and Indianapolis hubs Jan. 12. Read more...
12 Jan The Real NAFTA Problem Is With Canada, Not Mexico, Ryan Says U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan said the biggest problem with the North American Free Trade Agreement “comes from the North,” with Canadian dairy producers dumping low-cost products on the market to compete with Wisconsin farms. Read more...
12 Jan California Mudslides Send Truckers Searching for Detours Truckers hauling goods and materials south through California’s San Luis Obispo County are facing longer drives and indefinite delays after deadly mudslides closed Highway 101 in Santa Barbara County. Read more...
12 Jan Chamber Hosts Infrastructure Event Jan. 18 Strategies for modernizing the country’s transportation network will dominate panel discussions at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Jan. 18. Read more...
12 Jan Former Pilot Flying J President’s Pay Doubled to $26.9 Million During Fraud Scheme, Records Show CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - Federal prosecutors have long insisted the goal of a fraud scheme at Pilot Flying J was to boost the truck stop giant’s profit and market share, and this week they served up numbers to try to prove it. Read more...
12 Jan Class 8 Sales Jump 42% in December to Cap Strong 2017 U.S. Class 8 retail sales in December rose 42% from a year earlier, clearing 22,000 while posting the highest volume in 2½ years, WardsAuto.com reported. Read more...
12 Jan Class 8 Sales Jump 43% in December to Cap Strong 2017 U.S. Class 8 retail sales in December rose 43% from a year earlier, clearing 22,000 while posting the highest volume in 2½ years, WardsAuto.com reported. Read more...
12 Jan December Retail Sales Gain Caps Robust Holiday Season U.S. retail sales increased in December for a fourth month, indicating strong consumer demand throughout the holiday season, according to Commerce Department figures released Jan. 12. Read more...