31 Jan Minnesota DOT Studies Tolling Along Major Twin Cities Routes The Minnesota Department of Transportation is considering the cost of expanding its tolling program, according to a feasibility study of several major corridors. Read more...
30 Jan Wabash National 4Q Results Climb Diversified trailer manufacturer Wabash National Corp. reported gains in fourth-quarter revenue and net income, but had a “reset” for the full-year as both indicators dipped. Read more...
30 Jan Strong 4Q Results for the New Knight-Swift Knight-Swift Transportation reported results for its first full quarter as a single firm Jan. 30 since Knight and Swift closed on their $6 billion merger in September to become one of the largest full truckload carriers. Read more...
30 Jan FMCSA Invites Carriers to Seek Exemptions for Some PeopleNet ELDs Federal trucking regulators have invited all motor carriers whose PeopleNet electronic logging devices require software updates to comply with the ELD rule to apply for a one-year exemption. Read more...
30 Jan C.H. Robinson Ends 2017 With Strong Fourth Quarter C.H. Robinson Worldwide reported profits jumped 25% in the fourth quarter, outpacing results from one year ago even after also eliminating the effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on the bottom line. Read more...
30 Jan Sen. Charles Schumer Pitches Teamsters Pension Rescue Plan Cuts made last year in the pension payments to retired Teamsters could be restored under federal legislation being touted by U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer. Read more...
30 Jan Flexport Opening New Office in Chicago Flexport, a technology-based freight forwarder, will open a fifth U.S. office in March with a location in Chicago, adding about 100 jobs over the next two years. Read more...
30 Jan Nikola Selects Arizona Site for Truck Manufacturing Plant Nikola Motor Co. selected the greater Phoenix area for its manufacturing headquarters that will turn out the company’s hydrogen-electric Class 8 trucks. It plans to bring more than $1 billion in capital investment to the region by 2024. Read more...
30 Jan FedEx Freight Enlists Industry Effort to Train Drivers to Combat Human Trafficking FedEx Freight is joining forces with Truckers Against Trafficking to train drivers to help fight human trafficking. Read more...
30 Jan Jurors in Ongoing Pilot Flying J Fraud Trial Hear Tales of Betrayal, Deceit CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – A tearful Sherry Blake told jurors Jan. 29 she feels like a woman “betrayed” by the former boss who had considered her more like a “work wife” than an executive assistant: former Pilot Flying J President Mark Hazelwood. Read more...