03 Aug Navistar to Cease Engine Production at Melrose Park Plant Manufacturer Navistar International Corp. is phasing out the production of engines at its Melrose Park, Ill., plant and will turn the facility into a technical center for truck and engine testing. Read more...
03 Aug FedEx Will Shun Most Home Holiday Fees, Unlike UPS FedEx Corp. will forgo most holiday surcharges on home deliveries this year, drawing a contrast with plans for stepped-up fees at UPS Inc. amid a surge in online shopping. Read more...
03 Aug Meritor Rides Improving Industry Fundamentals to Higher Profit, Revenue Commercial vehicle supplier Meritor Inc. reported net income and revenue rose in its fiscal third quarter, driven by broad increases in truck production plus new business wins. Read more...
03 Aug Arconic Net Income, Revenue Post Gains in Second Quarter Aluminum products supplier Arconic Inc. posted higher net income and revenue in the second quarter as all segments had higher volumes. Read more...
03 Aug D.C. Mayor Appoints Jeff Marootian as Interim DDOT Director District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser appointed Jeff Marootian as DDOT’s interim director to fill the shoes of its current director, Leif Dormsjo. Marootian has been with DDOT since March as the deputy director and, before that, served as assistant secretary for administration with the U.S. Department of Transportation during the Obama administration. Read more...
03 Aug U.S. Xpress Laying Off 100 in Tennessee, Georgia Truckload carrier U.S. Xpress Enterprises said it is laying off 100 employees — all nondrivers — at two southeastern locations, citing a change in “company focus.” Read more...
03 Aug HaulFox, FourKites Partner to Enhance Visibility for Freight Brokers HaulFox has partnered with freight-tracking technology provider FourKites to enhance supply chain visibility. Read more...
03 Aug No Names for FMCSA Top Post Nominee, Sen. Thune Says WASHINGTON — The Senate Commerce Committee’s approval on Aug. 2 of Steven Bradbury’s nomination for general counsel at the U.S. Department of Transportation was a step forward in staffing up Secretary Elaine Chao’s leadership team. Read more...
03 Aug Arkansas State Highway Agency Now Called ArDOT The transportation agency for Arkansas has a new name. Read more...
03 Aug PeopleNet Adds Tire-Pressure Integration With Continental Fleet telematics provider PeopleNet has added an integration with a tire pressure monitoring system from tire maker Continental Corp. Read more...