28 Jan Whiting Door Manufacturing Co-Founder Lauren Whiting Dies at 95 Whiting Door Manufacturing co-founder Lauren Whiting died Jan. 25 at the age of 95, according to the company. Read more...
28 Jan Trade Agreements May Bring Stability to Trucking GRAPEVINE, Texas — Trucking could be in for a period of improved conditions with the North American trade agreement updated and U.S.-China trade tensions eased, industry leaders said. Read more...
28 Jan Elaine Chao Calls for Industry Commitment to Combat Human Trafficking WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao challenged industry leaders to commit to combating human trafficking through workforce training and by raising awareness of the issue. Read more...
28 Jan Infrastructure Week Spotlight Shines on Nancy Pelosi House Democrats appear determined to advance a highway measure. That would include the tax-writing Ways and Means Committee looking into funding measures. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill. Read more...
28 Jan Union Pacific Misses Q4 Earnings Estimate Union Pacific Corp.’s 2019 fourth-quarter earnings missed Wall Street expectations, the Class I railroad reported Jan. 24. Read more...
28 Jan Paccar Q4 Net Income Slips, but Annual Profit, Revenue Hit Records While revenue and profits dipped in the fourth quarter, Paccar Inc. extended its streak of annual profitability to 81 consecutive years in 2019 as it posted records for net income and revenue. Read more...
28 Jan Tangshan, China’s Biggest Steel Town, Halts Buses Public buses have been ordered off the roads in Tangshan, the biggest center for steelmaking in the world’s top producer. Read more...
28 Jan Diesel Fuel Market Stable as IMO Mandate Takes Hold One month after the International Maritime Organization’s mandate prohibiting the use of heavily polluting bunker fuel in cargo and cruise ships began, oil industry analysts said the diesel fuel market is stable. Read more...
28 Jan Perspective: Using AI to Reduce Turnover Fleets searching for ways to find and retain safe drivers can find answers in their own data, if they know how to properly mine it, says Hayden Cardiff of Idelic. Read more...
28 Jan GM’s Super Cruise to Join Tesla’s Autopilot in the Passing Lane The race for first place in hands-free driving will intensify later this year when General Motors Co. begins selling an advanced version of its Super Cruise system. Read more...