NFI Industries Purchases California Cartage to Increase Presence in SoCal Ports

Haldex Names Åke Bengtsson CEO

Haldex appointed Åke Bengtsson president and chief executive officer.

Daimler, Volvo Execs Praise Inaugural NACV Show

ATLANTA — North American executives from Daimler Trucks and Volvo Group offered an early post-event endorsement of the North American Commercial Vehicle Show just ended.

Trump’s Change of Heart Puts $1 Trillion Building Plan in Limbo

Donald Trump’s infrastructure guru spent part of Sept. 26 at a conference in Washington promoting the president’s $1 trillion plan to rebuild the nation’s crumbling roads, bridges and airports relying in part on public-private partnerships. The same day, across town, Trump was telling lawmakers that those kinds of deals don’t work.

Haldex Names Åke Bengtsson CEO; Knorr-Bremse Ends Bid for Company

Haldex appointed Åke Bengtsson president and chief executive officer.

Port of Baltimore Breaks Records for Containers, General Cargo in 2017 Fiscal Year

The port of Baltimore handled a record-breaking 10.3 million tons of general cargo and nearly 908,000 20-foot- equivalent units of containers in the 2017 fiscal year ending June 30, the Maryland Port Administration announced Sept. 28.

TQL Updates Its Freight Brokerage App

Total Quality Logistics has updated its freight brokerage app to allow owner-operators to find and book loads.

US Demands Risk Scuttling NAFTA Talks

U.S. officials in NAFTA negotiations are making proposals on battleground issues that Canada and Mexico would never agree to, intensifying doubts of reaching compromise on their tight timeline, according to three officials familiar with the talks.

Trump Touts Tax Plan at Manufacturers Association Board Meeting

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump touted the business benefits of his “simple and fair” tax reform plan Sept. 29 at the National Association of Manufacturers’ annual board meeting.

Senators Debut Bill Mandating Sleep Apnea Testing

U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer and Cory Booker have announced new legislation that would require the U.S. Department of Transportation to test train operators and commercial bus and truck drivers for obstructive sleep apnea.