22 Aug Cargo Thefts Down 14% in Q2; Food, Beverages Most Targeted Cargo thefts are down 14% in the second quarter of 2019, with 150 incidents in the United States and Canada, according to CargoNet, a subsidiary of Verisk Analytics Inc. of Jersey City, N.J. Read more...
22 Aug Most of the Nation’s Ports Report Strong July Most of the nation’s largest seaports are reporting record cargo volume amid stalled trade negotiations between the United States and China. Read more...
22 Aug Amazon Spends $15 Billion to Help Merchants in Charm Offensive Amazon.com, criticized for wielding too much power over third-party merchants on its marketplace, said it will spend some $15 billion this year to help them boost sales. Read more...
22 Aug Interactive Map: Where the 2019 Top 100 Private Carriers Are in North America Find out where the carriers are by regions in North America. Read more...
22 Aug China Warns US Tariffs Will ‘Escalate Trade Friction’ BEIJING — China appealed to Washington on Aug. 22 to “meet each other halfway” and settle a trade war instead of going ahead with planned tariff hikes that Beijing warned will trigger retaliation. Read more...
22 Aug Hino’s New Truck Plant Opens in West Virginia Hino Motors Manufacturing U.S.A. Inc. on Aug. 21 announced the opening of its nearly 1 million-square-foot medium- and heavy-duty truck manufacturing plant in Mineral Springs, W.Va., adding it would increase investment there. Read more...
22 Aug Wisconsin Utility Offers Cash for Electric Vehicle Drivers Who Join Lyft MADISON, Wis. — Madison Gas & Electric is partnering with Lyft to promote the use of electric vehicles. Read more...
22 Aug P.A.M. Posts Higher Second Quarter Net Income P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. reported higher net income and a dip in revenue in the second quarter amid improved operating ratios in its divisions. Read more...
22 Aug VW Denies Report CEO Is Interested in Buying Stake in Tesla Volkswagen AG denied a report that its chief executive officer would be interested in buying a stake in Tesla Inc., calling it unfounded speculation. Read more...
22 Aug First Electric Freightliner eCascadia Models Enter Freight Operations at NFI, Penske YOUNTVILLE, Calif. — Daimler Trucks North America has handed over its first two battery-electric Freightliner eCascadia models to NFI and Penske Truck Leasing for use in their daily freight operations. Read more...