19 Feb Daseke Inc. Plans Sale of 7.42 Million Shares Daseke Inc. announced it will sell 7.42 million shares of common stock, including 80,000 shares by one of the company’s stockholders, for $10.60 per share. Read more...
19 Feb Crossword Puzzle Solution February 19, 2018 Here's the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the February 19, 2018 print edition. Read more...
16 Feb Ryder Posts 4Q Revenue Growth in All Units Ryder System reported higher revenue growth and profits across all of its business units in the fourth quarter and full year 2017. Read more...
16 Feb Tennessee University Investigating Possible Research Misconduct in Glider Vehicle Testing Officials at a Tennessee university are investigating allegations of possible research misconduct in connection with a glider vehicle emissions study that concluded glider vehicles with remanufactured engines do not pollute the air any more than heavy trucks with new engines. Read more...
16 Feb P.A.M. Transport Sees Upturn in Fourth Quarter P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. reported higher revenue and earnings in the fourth quarter, bolstered by increased demand for truckload hauling and higher rates. Full-year profit, however, slumped as many of the company’s customers demanded lower rates to keep their business. Read more...
16 Feb Waymo Gets the OK for a Commercial Driverless Ride-Hailing Service Waymo, a unit of Alphabet Inc., got a permit in late January from the Arizona Department of Transportation to operate as a Transportation Network Company, according to Ryan Harding, a spokesman at the state agency. Read more...
16 Feb Analysis: Driverless Cars Could Save American Lives Rural roads are the most dangerous in the country. Making them safer is a matter of public health. Read more...
16 Feb How Cities in the San Francisco Bay Area are Paving the Way for Our Autonomous Car Future SAN FRANCISCO — Within two to three years, bicyclists in Emeryville and Los Gatos will be able to download an app to get more green lights at intersections. Patients at the Veterans Administration Palo Alto Medical Center will be hopping on an autonomous shuttle for appointments. Read more...
16 Feb Rhode Island’s First Truck-Toll Gantry Installed on Route 95 The first of more than a dozen new Rhode Island truck-toll gantries now stands above Route 95 South in Exeter. Read more...
16 Feb Infrastructure Funding Policy ‘Going to Move Pretty Fast,’ Inhofe Says The Senate committee overseeing surface transportation policy already is crafting the framework for an infrastructure bill, Sen. James Inhofe told the Washington Examiner Feb. 15, a few days after the White House outlined “principles” of a $200 billion infrastructure proposal. Read more...