09 Oct G&D Integrated Moves Into Tanker Business With Acquisition G&D Integrated will begin hauling alcohol and other liquid and dry-bulk commodities with its purchase of tank-truck assets from Bell Enterprises Inc., an agricultural firm and grain hauler based in Deer Creek, Ill. Read more...
06 Oct Volvo Trucks Adds Gas-Powered Trucks in Europe Volvo Trucks introduced two gas-powered, heavy-duty trucks that offer fuel efficiency and performance on par with that of diesel-fueled trucks, and comply with Euro 6 emissions regulations. Read more...
06 Oct Universal Expects Growth in Operating Income, EPS for First Time Since 2015 Universal Logistics Holdings Inc. expects revenue to grow about 10% in the third quarter when earnings are released after the market closes Oct. 26. Read more...
06 Oct Traffic Deaths Continue to Rise, But Don’t Blame Texting Traffic fatalities in the U.S. rose for the second-straight year in 2016 despite a dip in crash deaths linked to distracted driving, according to data released by federal highway safety regulators. Read more...
06 Oct World Direct Shipping to Double Port Manatee Service Six months after extending its agreement with Port Manatee, Fla., through 2019, ocean carrier World Direct Shipping is adding a second weekly sailing between Veracruz, Mexico, and the Palmetto port. Read more...
06 Oct Senate Confirms Nominee for Pipelines Agency Howard “Skip” Elliott will be the next administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration following his Senate confirmation on Oct. 5. Read more...
06 Oct AAPA’s New Chairman From Port Everglades Begins One-Year Term Steve Cernak has officially begun his duties as the new chairman of the American Association of Port Authorities, replacing Mark McAndrews. Read more...
06 Oct C.A.T. Holding Boosts Truckload Business In Canada With Purchase of SLH Transport Canadian American Transport Holding Inc. announced that it has acquired SLH Transport in Kingston, Ontario — a move that triples the size of its truck fleet in Canada and provides stability for employees of SLH Transport, a carrier whose owner, Sears Canada, filed for bankruptcy protection in June. Read more...
06 Oct West Memphis, Tenn., Beefing up Deepwater Port’s Rail Service A $10.9 million upgrade of West Memphis port facilities is under way, increasing connectivity among river, road and rail traffic and offering potential for up to 3,000 new jobs. Read more...
06 Oct Port of Virginia Receives Federal Grant to Develop Truck Appointment System The Port of Virginia will receive a grant of $1.55 million from the Federal Highway Administration to reduce truck congestion through better technology. Read more...