14 Dec Retail Sales Top Estimates as Core Measure Up Most in Year U.S. retail sales topped forecasts in November as a key measure jumped by the most in a year and October figures were revised higher, indicating consumers are giving a bigger boost to the economy than expected this quarter. Read more...
14 Dec Electric Trucks Advance As electric vehicle technology becomes increasingly viable for commercial trucking, fleets and manufacturers are preparing to put the first generation of battery-electric trucks on the road. Read more...
13 Dec Editorial: Funding Plan Starts With Open Dialogue In the news business, if journalists believe a story has some long-term relevance, we say the story “has legs.” The term is meant to suggest that a topic could carry forward for a while, or that an article could be published at a later date, since the content has lesser risk of growing stale. Read more...
13 Dec Meritor Announces Launch of 2019 Aftermarket Training Series Meritor Inc. announced a 2019 aftermarket training series. The global aftermarket supplier will host more than 12 regional training events in the United States and Canada, offering support for parts, sales and service employees. Read more...
13 Dec Love’s Travel Stops Adds Locations in Texas, Ohio Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores has opened locations in Texas and Ohio, according to a Dec. 13 press release. Combined, the locations add 201 truck parking spaces and 137 jobs. Read more...
13 Dec Border Wall Hinders Funding Negotiations as Trump Threatens Shutdown The threat of a partial government shutdown that would ensnare transportation programs looms as congressional Republicans and Democrats continue to disagree about President Donald Trump’s funding request for a wall along the U.S. border with Mexico. Read more...
13 Dec Molex Enhances Ethernet Network Platform for Autonomous Vehicles Molex announced the next evolution of its 10 Gbps Automotive Ethernet Network Platform designed to support OEMs in the development and design of autonomous vehicles. Read more...
13 Dec Volvo Group Announces Leadership Changes Volvo Trucks announced on Dec. 12 that Roger Alm will take over leadership of its global operations on Jan. 1, 2019, replacing Claes Nilsson, who is retiring. Read more...
13 Dec FMCSA, Others Tackle Truck Parking Problem Elected officials are becoming more aware of the truck parking problem, but many can’t seem to convince their constituents why they should care, according to panelists at a recent conference on truck parking. Read more...
13 Dec Alliant Energy Transportation to Acquire Business Transportation Solutions Freight-services provider Alliant Energy Transportation will acquire freight-management company Business Transportation Solutions, according to a Dec. 11 press release. The purchase follows AET’s acquisition of Hybrid Transit Solutions in October. Read more...