08 Mar Traffic Volumes Continue to Climb Amid Pandemic Traffic levels related to freight movement generally have fared better than levels associated with other modes of transportation during the COVID-19 pandemic, but future travel trends remain hard to predict. Read more...
08 Mar Diesel Rises 7.1¢ to $3.143 a Gallon The national average price for a gallon of diesel increased 7.1 cents to $3.143 a gallon, according to data released by the Energy Information Administration on March 8. Read more...
08 Mar Ford Telematics Now Available for Non-Ford Commercial Vehicles Ford Motor Co. is making its telematics system available to all commercial vehicle manufacturers, the company announced. Read more...
08 Mar Sen. Ed Markey Pushes Climate-Focused Transportation Bills A group of Democratic senators recently introduced legislation designed to initiate reductions of greenhouse gas emissions on the nation’s highways. Read more...
08 Mar Biden’s Giant Stimulus to Easily Pass House, Democrats Say President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion package will sail through the House when it takes up the bill on March 9, according to Democratic lawmakers and aides, even after proposals that progressives championed were scaled back. Read more...
08 Mar Mullen Group to Acquire APPS Transport Mullen Group has entered into a letter of intent agreement to acquire APPS Transport Group. Read more...
08 Mar Crossword Puzzle Solution for March 8, 2021 Here's the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the March 8, 2021 print edition. Read more...
08 Mar Wisconsin DOT Issues Grants to Support Milwaukee-Area Manufacturing Facilities The Wisconsin Department of Transportation recently distributed grants to support infrastructure improvements near two manufacturing facilities in the Milwaukee area. Read more...
08 Mar Amazon Spends $131 Million for Stake in Cargo Airline ATSG Amazon .com Inc. has scooped up a minority stake in a cargo airline that operates a portion of its fast-growing air-cargo division, the latest sign of the retailer’s long-term ambitions to expand its airfreight operations. Read more...
08 Mar Workhorse Rises After Lawmaker Seeks Probe of Big Oshkosh Trade Workhorse Group Inc. rose after a U.S. lawmaker raised questions about a $54.2 million late-day block trade in competitor Oshkosh Corp. on the eve of a blockbuster U.S. Postal Service contract award. Read more...