27 Jul TFI International Reports Improved Second-Quarter Earnings Canadian transportation and logistics company TFI International reported second-quarter net income of C$80.4 million, or 89 cents per share, a significant turnaround from last year when TFI reported a quarterly loss of $75 million, or 82 cents per share. Read more...
27 Jul Cummins Marks Milestone With 2 Millionth Engine Cummins Inc. announced the production of its 2 millionth engine, an X15, at the Jamestown (N.Y.) Engine Plant. Read more...
27 Jul Meal, Rest Break Provision Likely to Reach Senate Floor in Coming Weeks A bill that would reauthorize the country’s aviation programs that includes a key trucking provision is expected to reach the Senate floor as early as this summer, the measure’s sponsor indicated July 24. Read more...
27 Jul Bosselman Adds Bandag Retreads Bosselman Boss Truck Shops Inc. announced it has partnered with Bandag, a business unit of Bridgestone Americas Inc., to provide Bandag retreads at all Boss Truck Shops locations. Read more...
27 Jul Texas City Cracks Down on Truck Route Violators An ordinance prohibiting commercial motor vehicles from traveling in the Odessa, Texas, city limits is beginning to show its effect, as five truckers were found guilty of violating the law July 25. Read more...
27 Jul Opinion: Restore Nonpartisan Support for Infrastructure Support for infrastructure historically has been a nonpartisan issue, both in the halls of Congress and in cities, towns and counties across the nation. It’s time for Congress to challenge itself to once again make infrastructure a nonpartisan issue. Read more...
27 Jul Chassis Pool OK’d for Georgia, South Carolina Ports The creation of a common chassis pool by the port authorities for Georgia and South Carolina will go forward. Read more...
27 Jul EPA Reverses Course, Will Enforce Rule Limiting Production of Glider Trucks U.S. Environmental Protection Agency acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler has reversed a controversial decision made earlier this month that would have allowed the proliferation of glider kit trucks until the end of 2019. Read more...
27 Jul Wabco Opens First North American Customer Care Center Commercial vehicle supplier Wabco Holdings Inc. opened its first North America Customer Care Center, providing full support for the portfolio of Wabco products sold in the region. Read more...
27 Jul Daimler Plans Sweeping Overhaul as New Tech Upends Auto Business Daimler AG will carve itself into three separate units in its biggest overhaul in a decade as the Mercedes-Benz car and truck maker seeks to adapt to the unprecedented shift to self-driving and electric vehicles. Read more...