21 Oct Knight-Swift Posts Q3 Increases in Earnings, Revenue Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. saw net income and revenue increase during the third quarter of 2020, the company reported Oct. 21. Read more...
21 Oct Fleets Target Driver Retention, Safety Culture Improving driver engagement and overall safety were on the minds of industry leaders during American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition on Oct. 20. Read more...
21 Oct Pelosi, Mnuchin Near a Deal, With Post-Election Vote Floated White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said the goal in talks with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is a deal on a coronavirus relief package within the next 48 hours. Read more...
21 Oct GM ‘Going Forward’ With Nikola Partnership Talks on Trucks General Motors Co. is moving ahead in its talks with startup Nikola Corp. over a proposed partnership to make electric and fuel cell powered trucks, a senior executive at the Detroit automaker said. Read more...
21 Oct Canadian National Reports Q3 Drop in Earnings, Revenue For the second consecutive quarter, Canadian National Railway felt the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic when the Class I, Montreal-based railroad announced third-quarter earnings Oct. 20. Read more...
21 Oct Allison Gears Up for E-Axles Allison Transmission Inc., widely known for its medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions, announced the launch of eGen Power, its series of zero-emission electric axles. Read more...
21 Oct Plaintiff Lawyers Target Trucking Company Safety A recent study that explored the skyrocketing rise in jury awards against trucking companies went beyond the numbers to seek expert input on what fleets can do to protect themselves. Read more...
20 Oct Kansas DOT Updates Information Website Used by Truckers The Kansas Department of Transportation has updated KanDrive, its traveler information website that includes roadway and traffic condition details for truckers and passenger vehicle drivers. Read more...
20 Oct Analysts View Traton, Navistar Deal as Win-Win Navistar International Corp. is on the verge of becoming a subsidiary of German truck maker Traton SE, a step analysts said is a positive development for both companies. Read more...
20 Oct US Senate Committee Examines Freight Rail Operations Freight and passenger rail executives are scheduled to appear before the Senate Commerce Committee on Oct. 21. Read more...