05 May February Weather Takes Toll on Yellow’s Q1 Earnings Yellow Corp. reported a revenue gain for the first quarter of 2021, but said weather-related issues during the period took a toll on its bottom line. Read more...
05 May XPO Begins Testing Electric Trucks XPO Logistics is testing a Freightliner eCascadia in Oakland, Calif., the first step in what it expects is a lengthy transition from diesel-powered heavy-duty trucks. Read more...
05 May VTNA Makes Lytx Video Telematics an Option Volvo Trucks North America announced onboard technology from Lytx is available on all model-year 2022 or newer Volvo trucks as a factory-installed option. Read more...
05 May Uber Bookings Climb 24% on Strong Growth in Delivery Uber Technologies Inc. reported a 24% increase in gross bookings in the first quarter, driven by continued growth in the delivery business. Read more...
05 May Bill Would Create National EV Charging Network in Five Years WASHINGTON — Rep. Andy Levin (D-Mich.) is reintroducing the EV Freedom Act, which seeks to build a nationwide electric vehicle charging network within five years. Read more...
05 May Delays Continue for Potential New FMCSA System to Score Carrier Safety Nearly four years after it was first introduced, FMCSA has yet to make an official call on whether to incorporate the highly complex data method known as Item Response Theory — or IRT — into its Compliance, Safety, Accountability motor carrier safety rating program. Read more...
05 May ATA Commends Caucus’ User Fee Funding Approach A U.S. House caucus’ legislative funding strategy that considers an increase to fuel taxes for infrastructure systems garnered praise from the country’s premier trucking association. Read more...
05 May Indiana Awards $100 Million in Matching Funds for Local Infrastructure Projects Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb and Indiana Department of Transportation Commissioner Joe McGuinness recently announced $100.2 million in state matching funds have been distributed to local government agencies to support road and bridge projects. Read more...
05 May Small Business COVID-19 PPP Runs Out of Money The Small Business Administration said May 5 that the Paycheck Protection Program has been exhausted, after giving out nearly 10.8 million loans worth more than $780 billion since April 2020. Read more...
05 May ODFL's David Congdon Receives North Carolina Award David Congdon, executive chairman of Old Dominion Freight Line, received the Order of the Long Leaf Pine award on April 22. Read more...