17 Sep Nebraska Construction Program Focuses on Freight Movement, Flood Recovery The Nebraska Department of Transportation recently released its 2020 construction program, which includes plans for long-awaited improvements on major routes. Read more...
16 Sep FedEx Announces 2020 Rate Increases FedEx Corp. said on Sept. 16 that its customers will see shipping rate increases and surcharges effective Jan. 6, 2020. Read more...
16 Sep Diesel Sees Slight Price Increase as Analysts Study Impact of Saudi Damage Even while oil industry analysts are assessing the damage to Saudi Arabia’s oil field from an aerial attack Sept. 14, the nationwide price of diesel fuel climbed by 1.6 cents to $2.987 per gallon, according to the U.S. Department of Energy report Sept. 16. Read more...
16 Sep Amazon Falls After Report That the Company Prioritized Profit in Its Search Listings Amazon.com shares fell following a report that the e-commerce giant adjusted its product search results to emphasize items that are more profitable to the company. Read more...
16 Sep US Chamber Leader Tom Donohue Hopeful About Infrastructure Bill’s Passage U.S. Chamber of Commerce CEO Tom Donohue indicated on Sept. 16 that a window of opportunity finally has opened up for Congress to act meaningfully on a federal infrastructure measure. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill. Read more...
16 Sep Energy Transfer Is Back to Dealmaking With SemGroup Buy U.S. pipeline giant Energy Transfer agreed to acquire rival operator SemGroup Corp. for about $1.35 billion in a stock and cash deal, building out billionaire Kelcy Warren’s empire even as investors demand financial discipline. Read more...
16 Sep Medium-Duty Sales in August Improve Again U.S. retail sales of medium-duty trucks in August continued to climb, WardsAuto.com reported. Read more...
16 Sep Cyberattacks: The Ever-Rising Threats Cyberattacks represent an ever-increasing risk that motor carriers and fleets are up against — and which may not be insured under the typical coverages they carry, insurance industry experts said. Read more...
16 Sep Coyote Logistics Makes Managerial Appointments Coyote Logistics made several new appointments to its executive leadership team, according to a Sept. 13 news release. Read more...
16 Sep Crossword Puzzle Solution September 16, 2019 Here's the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the September 16, 2019 print edition. Read more...