04 Sep Old Dominion Provides Q3 Update Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. announced updates for the third quarter. Read more...
04 Sep Unemployment Rate Drops by More Than Expected to 8.4% The U.S. labor-market rebound extended for a fourth month in August, offering hope that the economy can continue to recover despite a persistent pandemic and Washington’s standoff over further government aid to jobless Americans and small businesses. Read more...
04 Sep Circle Logistics Begins Posting Loads on NextLOAD Freight broker Circle Logistics has begun posting up to 600 available freight loads daily directly to NextLOAD. Read more...
04 Sep FMCSA Pilot Would Allow Younger Drivers in Interstate Commerce The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced a proposal and request for comment on a new pilot program to allow drivers ages 18-20 to operate commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce. Read more...
04 Sep Kentucky Officials Announce Funds for Industrial Access Roads Kentucky officials recently announced funding will be directed to industrial access road infrastructure projects to promote economic development and the movement of freight. Read more...
03 Sep U.S. Xpress Names Matt Herndon President of Dedicated Unit Truckload carrier U.S. Xpress Enterprises Inc. announced the appointment of Matt Herndon to president of dedicated services. Read more...
03 Sep Tech Rout Sends Stock Market to Biggest Loss Since June Wall Street’s euphoria took a break Sept. 3, as steep losses in technology stocks dragged the rest of the market down with them. Read more...
03 Sep Mullen Group Acquires Remaining Shares of Pacific Coast Express Limited Mullen Group has acquired the remaining shares of Pacific Coast Express Ltd., the company announced Sept. 1. Read more...
03 Sep DOT Releases National Freight Strategic Plan U.S. Department of Transportation officials convened virtually to unveil the comprehensive National Freight Strategic Plan on Sept. 3. Read more...
03 Sep August Class 8 Orders Underscore Replacement Demand North American Class 8 orders in August reached replacement levels as fleets found the freight market growing stronger despite the many uncertainties in society at large, ACT Research reported. Read more...