03 Oct CEO John Smith Steers FedEx Freight Toward E-Commerce Growth FedEx Freight CEO John Smith sat down with Transport Topics editors and reporters to share his insights on the company and the trucking industry at large in the second installment of the "Accelerators" series. Read more...
02 Oct Tesla Sets Deliveries Record While Falling Short of Elon Musk’s Mark Tesla Inc. set another record for quarterly vehicle deliveries but fell short of a mark Elon Musk said was possible last week, sending the electric carmaker’s shares lower in late trading. Read more...
02 Oct Port Officials Say Even With Trade Uncertainty, Now Is Time to Expand U.S. seaports are investing in larger cranes and deepening channels to remain competitive. Read more...
02 Oct Want More Female Drivers? Include Them in Ads, Experts Say DALLAS — Companies can attract female drivers by showcasing women on the job in their advertisements, according to experts assembled at the Women In Trucking Association’s annual conference. Read more...
02 Oct GM and Ford Can’t Shake Anguish Over US Sales General Motors Co. posted a quarterly sales gain, and Ford Motor Co. sales fell less than expected. But both are having trouble shrugging off concerns that the U.S. auto market is taking a turn for the worse. Read more...
02 Oct Commerce Department Grants Target Infrastructure Improvements in Texas, California Texas and California are the recipients of federal grants meant to enhance infrastructure projects essential for freight connectivity, the Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration announced. Read more...
02 Oct CEO Brad Jacobs Looks to Grow XPO, According to Analysts Brad Jacobs built XPO Logistics through aggressive mergers and acquisitions over the past eight years, only to cool to purchasing other companies. The high-profile CEO now appears to be back in acquisition mode. Read more...
02 Oct Officials: ‘Unresolved Scientific Issues’ Responsible for Delay in Hair Drug-Testing Proposal A report sent to Congress earlier this summer said that the reason for a nearly three-year delay in developing a proposed hair drug-testing rule was caused by such “unresolved scientific issues” as hair color and potential external contamination of hair that could adversely affect drug test outcomes. Read more...
02 Oct Autonomous, Electric Infrastructure Will Expand With Demand, Experts Say DALLAS — Infrastructure required for autonomous and electric vehicles will follow demand for such products, according to technology experts. Read more...
02 Oct Driver Health Hinges on Accessibility, Panelists Say DALLAS — Improving accessibility — to medical care, good food options, proper facilities and useful information — can help drivers address many of the health issues that affect them, according to wellness experts. Read more...