14 May Capitol Agenda for the Week of May 14: Big Orange Cone Downtown Las Vegas is under construction. The consistent rise in tourism and population persuaded city and state officials to invest in wider roadways, additional transit and walkability options, and improve connectivity across freight corridors. Read more...
14 May Crossword Puzzle Solution May 14, 2018 Here's the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the May 14, 2018 print edition. Read more...
14 May Better Data Through ‘Coupled’ Connected Technology Fleet executives want technology that can solve their problems today — and in the future. They want to grow revenue while improving service levels and reducing cost, as doing so will produce better service for customers and generate better results. Anything that threatens these things is bad for business — especially unplanned downtime. Read more...
14 May Trump Derides NAFTA as Deal Deadline Looms Paul Ryan said he needs notice of a NAFTA deal by May 17 if the current Congress is going to be able to vote on it, suggesting talks are pushing up against the constraints of U.S. trade law, even as President Donald Trump continues to deride the existing pact. Read more...
14 May Tables Have Turned: Shippers Now Courting Truck Drivers Once at the mercy of shippers, truckers now are turning the tables, thanks to surging freight demand and a shortage of drivers. Read more...
14 May AFF Global Buys Alaska Express Freight forwarder AFF Global Logistics purchased Alaska Express, a domestic freight forwarding firm serving the Alaska market. Read more...
14 May Convoy Launches Grab-and-Go Option for Small Carriers Digital freight broker Convoy announced a program for small carriers and owner-operators that enables them to use their power equipment to pick up Convoy’s pre-positioned, loaded trailers from shippers in select areas. Read more...
11 May Iowa DOT’s Five-Year Transportation Plan Targets Interstates, Bridges Iowa Department of Transportation officials have unveiled a $3.4 billion plan to support roadway and bridge projects over the next five years. Read more...
11 May Parties to White House Biofuel Deal Disagree What’s Agreed A tentative deal on U.S. biofuel policy struck at the White House would allow year-round sales of higher-ethanol gasoline in exchange for possible policy changes to rein in compliance costs for refiners. Read more...
11 May Johnson Controls Enters Battery Agreements with Navistar, MAN Johnson Controls’ power solutions unit announced it has been awarded contracts to supply absorbent glass mat and flooded batteries to two heavy-duty commercial truck and bus industry leaders — Navistar Inc. and MAN Truck & Bus Co., a unit of Volkswagen AG — in an effort to meet increasing electrical demands on fleets around the globe. Read more...