01 Jun Konexial Announces Digital Trailer Lock Konexial announced its My20 Locking System, a keyless, high-security digital smart-locking platform used to provide trailer and container security for its My20 ELD and fleet management customers. Read more...
01 Jun China Halts Some US Farm Imports, Threatening Trade Deal Chinese government officials told major state-run agricultural companies to pause purchases of some American farm goods, including soybeans, as Beijing evaluates the ongoing escalation of tensions with the U.S. over Hong Kong, according to people familiar with the situation. Read more...
01 Jun Cuomo Appeals to Trump for Federal Funding to Upgrade New York's Infrastructure Nearly eight years after Superstorm Sandy left a trail of destruction in New York, infrastructure needs remain, and Gov. Andrew Cuomo says now is an opportune time to address them. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill. Read more...
01 Jun Senate Republicans Seek to Clear Small Business Loan Changes Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will attempt to expedite approval of changes to the popular Paycheck Protection Program aimed at giving small businesses more flexibility in using the money from the fund, according to Senate aides. Read more...
01 Jun Movie Industry’s Drivers Granted Exemption From Full Drug Clearinghouse Queries A group that manages the services of an estimated 12,000 drivers for major motion picture studios and independent and commercial production houses has been granted a five-year exemption from conducting full pre-employment queries of the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse for its drivers, FMCSA announced. Read more...
01 Jun Xtra Lease Orders 4,000 New Trailers for Delivery This Year Xtra Lease, a provider of semi-trailer rentals and leases, has ordered 4,000 new trailers for 2020. Read more...
01 Jun Crossword Puzzle Solution for June 1, 2020 Here's the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the June 1, 2020 print edition. Read more...
01 Jun Michigan DOT Assesses Needs, Starts Repairs After Extensive Flooding The Michigan Department of Transportation is in the process of assessing and restoring infrastructure after severe flooding swallowed roads and bridges in the east-central portion of the state. Read more...
01 Jun Uncertainty About OPEC+ Cuts Has Oil Struggling to Sustain Rally OPEC+ and its allies will decide as soon as this week whether to extend their historic output curbs, yet how long and to what extent global production curtailments remain in place will be crucial to sustaining crude’s rally after a record rebound last month. Read more...
01 Jun Aperia Offers Predictive Analysis for Tires With No Money Down Aperia Technologies Inc., a supplier of tire management offerings, announced its Pro+ program is intended to make it easier for fleets to secure tech support for their businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic without upfront costs. Read more...