09 Oct Paragon Software Opens New Hampshire Office Vehicle routing and scheduling optimization provider Paragon Software Systems has opened an office in Manchester, N.H. Read more...
09 Oct Centurion Auto Logistics Adds Trucks, Technology to Its Fleet Centurion Auto Logistics is expanding its fleet with the purchase of 23 new tractor-trailer units and the addition of technology to help drivers manage information about vehicle deliveries. Read more...
09 Oct Ritchie Bros. Unveils New SaaS Program Ritchie Bros., a global asset management and multichannel disposition company, has introduced a new cloud-based Software-as-a-Service program that allows users to access an inventory management system, data analytics and dashboards, branded e-commerce sites and multiple external sales channels from any internet-enabled device. Read more...
09 Oct TEC Equipment Breaks Ground on New Oregon Dealership TEC Equipment, a truck and trailer dealership located in Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada and Arizona, announced Oct. 3 it was breaking ground on a new branch in Redmond, Ore. Read more...
08 Oct Crossword Puzzle Solution October 8, 2018 Here's the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the October 8, 2018 print edition. Read more...
08 Oct Capitol Agenda for the Week of Oct. 8: Federal Funding for Roads on Tribal Lands A funding opportunity of $300 million for the building and repairing of surface transportation at tribal and federal lands has been made available, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced Oct. 3. Here's a look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill. Read more...
05 Oct Musk Takes Swipe at SEC After Fraud Settlement SAN FRANCISCO — Elon Musk is taunting the government regulators who threatened to oust him as CEO of electric carmaker Tesla just days after he settled a case alleging he duped investors. Read more...
05 Oct Payrolls, Wages Cool While Unemployment Rate Hits 48-Year Low While unemployment fell more than forecast in September to 3.7%, the lowest since December 1969, average hourly earnings climbed 2.8% from a year earlier, slowing as projected from a 2.9% advance the prior month. Read more...
05 Oct Wisconsin to Act on Federal Rule Waiving Permit Tests for Veterans Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker will act upon the recent federal rule that allows state driver’s licensing agencies to waive the requirement of the commercial learner’s permit for individuals who worked in a military position that required operating a truck within the last year. Read more...
05 Oct Record Imports Push US Trade Gap to $53.2 Billion in August WASHINGTON — Record imports drove the U.S. trade deficit up for the third straight month in August. Read more...