16 Jan Transport Topics Closed for MLK Day Transport Topics will be closed Monday, Jan. 16, in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. Read more...
13 Jan FedEx, Amazon Lead Twin 33s Advocacy Group Americans for Modern Transportation, a new coalition of shippers and retailers led by FedEx Corp. and Amazon.com intends to press congressional lawmakers this year to approve nationwide access of twin 33-foot trailers. Read more...
13 Jan Illinois Road Crews Ready for Freezing Rain Expected in Weekend Storm For Wayne Aldrich, public works director in Normal, Illinois, potential ice storms can cause a lot of stress. Read more...
13 Jan Consumer Sentiment Hovers Near Highest in 12 Years Consumer confidence was little changed in January from its highest level since the start of 2004, showing Americans are still optimistic that fresh economic policies will spur growth. Read more...
13 Jan Retail Sales Figures Bear Out America's Online Shopping Shift Holiday sales at Macy's Inc., Sears Holdings Corp. and J.C. Penney Co. were anemic, and U.S. government data just confirmed it. Read more...
13 Jan DOT Report: Inadequate Infrastructure Contributes to Freight Delays Bridges and highway infrastructure in poor condition contributes to traffic congestion that often delays trucks along freight corridors, the U.S. Department of Transportation determined in a recent report. Read more...
13 Jan Wholesale Prices Rise for Third Time in Four Months Wholesale prices in the U.S. rose for the third time in four months, boosted by increasing fuel costs that are pushing inflation higher throughout the economy. Read more...
13 Jan Navistar Plans to Issue Additional Notes at 8.25% Navistar International Corp., the parent company for the International trucks brand, announced plans Jan. 12 to issue, subject to market conditions, $200 million of its 8.25% senior notes due 2021. Read more...
13 Jan Volvo Trucks North America Delivers Its First 2017 Engines in Canada Volvo Trucks North America announced it recently delivered 19 D13-powered Volvo VNL 300 models to Mississauga, Ontario-based Purolator Inc., marking the first Canadian delivery of trucks equipped with Volvo's new 2017 engines. Read more...
13 Jan Bison Transport Appoints Rob Penner CEO Bison Transport appointed Rob Penner CEO. He currently is president, a post he has held since 2015, the carrier said. Read more...