09 Dec Pelosi, White House Have Tentative Deal on USMCA The Trump administration and House Democrats are on the verge of announcing a handshake deal on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada free trade agreement, according to people familiar with the negotiations, paving the way for approval of the deal as early as this month while Democrats gear up for an impeachment vote. Read more...
09 Dec Port Manatee Earns New Security Training Certification Florida’s Port Manatee announced its facility security officer training program — the only such approved course offered by a U.S. seaport — has earned new certification from the U.S. Coast Guard. Read more...
09 Dec Crossword Puzzle Solution December 9, 2019 Here's the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the December 9, 2019 print edition. Read more...
09 Dec Allison Wins Army Contract Allison Transmission announced it will provide more than 300 of its X200-4A propulsion solutions for the U.S. Army’s M113 armored personnel carrier family of vehicles through 2021 to support the Army’s mission of improving combat readiness. Read more...
09 Dec C.H. Robinson Increases Quarterly Dividend Logistics services provider C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. announced its board of directors increased its regular quarterly cash dividend to 51 cents per share from 50 cents per share, payable Dec. 31 to shareholders of record on Dec. 16. Read more...
09 Dec DTNA Adds New Online Configurator Tool Daimler Trucks North America announced a new online configurator tool intended to make spec’ing the Freightliner M2 106 medium-duty truck easier. Read more...
09 Dec FleetSharp, Asset IQ Partner to Track Equipment FleetSharp GPS Tracking, a provider of GPS fleet management tools and asset trackers, has partnered with Asset IQ Financial Services to provide a new way for financial institutions to save time and money when keeping track of assets. Read more...
09 Dec Yokohama Unveils 114R Ultra Wide-Base Tire Yokohama Tire Corp.’s latest regional-haul trailer tire, the 114R Ultra Wide-Base, is ready for sale, according to a Dec. 5 news release. Read more...
09 Dec Roadrunner Sells Flatbed Operation Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. announced the sale of its flatbed business unit for $30 million in cash, subject to customary purchase price and working capital adjustments. Read more...
09 Dec SEO: Give Your Company a Fighting Chance While the challenge of ensuring that your trucking website is search engine optimized can feel daunting, getting your hands around SEO basics may be easier than you think. Read more...