11 Apr Schneider, 8VC Partner to Boost Digital Supply Chain Venture capital firm 8VC and diversified truckload carrier Schneider announced a partnership to leverage technology on trucks to create a pathway to a fully digital supply chain. Read more...
11 Apr Walmart Relaxes Deadlines for Some Deliveries Amid Driver Crunch Walmart Inc. has relaxed deadlines for some supplier deliveries just months after tightening them, easing pressure on manufacturers who are grappling with a driver shortage. Read more...
11 Apr Navistar Stock Surges After VW CEO Switch Navistar International Corp. jumped the most this year after Volkswagen AG changed CEOs, a move that could portend further deal-making between the U.S. truck manufacturer and its second-biggest shareholder. Read more...
11 Apr Coming April 18: LiveOnWeb's 'Logistics, Accelerated' Our April 18 program, “Logistics, Accelerated,” focuses on how technology and innovation are changing the logistics business. Watch a preview. Read more...
10 Apr Stocks Jump as Chinese President Xi Jinping Eases Tenion Over Tarriffs NEW YORK — Stocks rose sharply on Wall Street on April 10 after Chinese President Xi Jinping said Beijing would reduce tariffs on imported cars and improve intellectual property protection, steps that could ease tensions with the United States. Read more...
10 Apr Trucking Industry Posts Big Job Gains in March March was a busy hiring month for trucking, as the industry added 6,700 jobs and transportation and logistics companies added 9,800 positions, according to the U.S. Labor Department monthly jobs report. Read more...
10 Apr US Oil Debt Eases U.S. oil and gas producers expect their borrowing ability to increase over the next few months, leaving them open to invest in new shale assets, particularly the Eagle Ford in Texas. Read more...
10 Apr Federal Agencies Sign Agreement to Streamline Infrastructure Permitting A dozen federal agencies have pledged to streamline environmental permitting for major infrastructure projects, a priority President Donald Trump has pursued since he took office. Read more...
10 Apr Tennessee Officials Unveil $2.6 Billion Transportation Improvement Plan The repair and replacement of bridges is a top priority outlined in Tennessee’s Transportation Improvement Plan. Gov. Bill Haslam and Tennessee Department of Transportation Commissioner John Schroer unveiled the plan, which covers 2019-21, on April 5. The plan features $2.6 billion in infrastructure investments and encompasses 116 projects. Read more...
10 Apr Nikola Eliminates Truck Deposits, Expands Initial Fueling Network Nikola Motor Co. moved to differentiate itself further from rival Tesla Inc. by no longer requiring deposits on its upcoming trucks and returning deposits it has collected as it prepares to announce a major new fleet customer in early May. Read more...