26 Sep TransForce Inc. Adds Driving Ambition to Holdings TransForce Inc., a driver leasing and workforce management company in Alexandria, Va., has acquired assets of Driving Ambition Inc., a regional provider of commercial truck drivers with operations in six states, company officials announced Sept. 26. Read more...
26 Sep Freightliner Cascadia Adds Midroof Sleepers Daimler Trucks North America announced that its refreshed Freightliner Cascadia model will add midroof sleeper berths for regional overnight haul applications and segments such as bulk haul and flatbeds. Read more...
26 Sep Saia to Open LTL Terminal in Maryland on Oct. 16 Less-than-truckload carrier Saia Inc. will open a terminal in Maryland on Oct. 16, the carrier’s fifth on the East Coast this year. Read more...
26 Sep FedEx Outlook Rosy Despite Ongoing Threats From Cybercrime, Trade Restrictions FedEx “has never been stronger,” although cybercrime and threats to restrict trade pose challenges, company founder Frederick Smith said Sept. 25 Read more...
26 Sep Steady Growth Seen for Transloading, Supply Chain Experts Say LONG BEACH, Calif. — Since 2007, transloading has grown at double the rate of U.S. imports, and supply chain experts believe it will become more popular because of the benefits to the entire supply chain. Read more...
26 Sep National Tank Truck Carriers Seeks Five-Year Exemption From Rest Break Rules The National Tank Truck Carriers has requested that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration grant commercial vehicle drivers who transport petroleum-based fuels a five-year exemption from a federally required 30-minute rest break. Read more...
26 Sep Home Prices in 20 US Cities Increase More Than Forecast Home prices in 20 U.S. cities climbed more than forecast in July, reflects solid demand against a backdrop of modest listings of properties, figures from S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller showed Sept. 26. Read more...
26 Sep Trump To Address Manufacturer Association on Sept. 29 President Donald Trump was due to address the National Association of Manufacturers on Sept. 29, and discuss tax reform in a bid to boost economic growth. Read more...
26 Sep New-Home Sales Cool, Supply Jumps as Storms Strike South A second straight decline in purchases of new U.S. homes, combined with downward revisions for prior months, show a tepid market as results begin to be clouded by the fallout from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, according to government data Sept. 26. Read more...
26 Sep EPA, TTMA Duel in Court Filings Over GHG Phase 2 Trailer Rules In dueling court filings, Environmental Protection Agency lawyers said they want to postpone the start of a federal appeals court case on the trailer section of the Phase 2 greenhouse gas rule while trailer makers are eager to see the new rule scrapped. Read more...