28 Oct HHS Establishes Guidelines for Oral-Fluid Specimen Drug Testing The Department of Health and Human Services has established scientific and technical guidelines for the inclusion of oral fluid specimens for use in the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs. Read more...
28 Oct Hino Trucks Unveils New Class 4-7 Models ATLANTA — Hino Trucks unveiled its new M Series Class 4 and Class 5 trucks, and new L Series Class 6 and 7 conventional trucks, at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show on Oct. 28. Read more...
28 Oct NACV Showcases Technology, Product News, Organizer Says ATLANTA – Advancements in technology and myriad announcements about new products are among the key features of the North American Commercial Vehicle Show, a co-organizer told Transport Topics. Read more...
28 Oct With Capacity to Spare, Railroads Have an Eye on Truck Cargo Rail officials acknowledged on their third-quarter financial calls they have extra capacity to move goods because they are not carrying as much freight as they did in 2017 and 2018, when the economy was roaring. Read more...
28 Oct UPS to Upgrade Health Care-Dedicated Warehouse Network UPS Inc. will add major upgrades to its health care-dedicated warehouse and distribution network, according to an Oct. 28 news release. Read more...
28 Oct Rising Home Prices, Falling Sales Hurt Small Businesses NEW YORK — Many small companies tied to the housing market are seeing a slowdown in business, one that’s forecast to continue well into 2020. Read more...
28 Oct Top Agriculture Commodity Traders Get Squeezed as Exports Falter With U.S. grain exports expected to fall more than 20% in the 2019 crop year, Archer-Daniels-Midland Co., Bunge Ltd. and Cargill Inc. are making less money buying and selling crops. Read more...
28 Oct NJ Transit’s Angry Riders Prompt Crew Training to Stem Assaults A soaring number of physical assaults on New Jersey Transit employees have led the agency to step up anti-violence training as bus and train riders vent about crowding and cancellations. Read more...
28 Oct Volvo Unveils New VNR Model, Touts Aerodynamic Option ATLANTA — A new vehicle model meant to enhance regional-haul assignments was unveiled by Volvo Trucks North America at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show. Read more...
28 Oct Fleet Advantage Adds Trailer Lease Program to Lower Costs Fleet Advantage said it added the EXchangeIT Trailer Lease Program, allowing flexible trailer-lease options that provide a lower total cost of ownership. Read more...