02 Mar Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill Promoting Women in Trucking A group of lawmakers has reintroduced legislation that aims to support women entering the trucking industry. Read more...
02 Mar Navistar Offers Free Warranty on Certain Used LT and RH Models Navistar International Corp. announced it is offering a free one-year, 100,000-mile factory-backed warranty for engine and aftertreatment systems on its most popular used on-highway vehicles, the LT and RH series, that meet certain criteria. Read more...
02 Mar OPEC Production Plunges as Saudis Deliver Extra Oil Cutbacks OPEC’s crude production plunged in February as Saudi Arabia delivered extra cutbacks intended to clear the remnants of a global supply glut. Read more...
02 Mar Volvo to Make Only Electric Vehicles by 2030 Volvo says it will make only electric vehicles by 2030. But if you want one, you’ll have to buy it online. Read more...
02 Mar COVID-19 Exposes Cold Chain Problems, Solutions The coronavirus pandemic has presented new challenges and opportunities for innovation in cold chain shipments. Read more...
01 Mar Progressives Propose Wealth Tax to Fund Infrastructure Sen. Elizabeth Warren said her proposed wealth tax on households worth more than $50 million could help pay for investments in infrastructure, child care and health reforms as part of President Joe Biden’s plan to “Build Back Better” after the coronavirus pandemic that has disproportionately hit low-income families. Read more...
01 Mar Diesel Climbs 9.9¢, Tops $3 a Gallon The price of diesel continued to skyrocket, surging 9.9 cents to $3.072 a gallon, according to data released by the Energy Information Administration on March 1. Read more...
01 Mar US Economy, Trucking Poised for Strong 2021, Economists Predict The U.S. economy and trucking are poised for a strong second half of the year and into 2022, now that a third COVID-19 vaccine has been approved. Read more...
01 Mar Crowley Maritime Promotes Dan Warner to Chief Financial Officer Crowley Maritime Corp. announced it promoted senior executive Dan Warner to chief financial officer and he will lead a consolidated finance group. Read more...
01 Mar Kenworth Medium-Duty Electric Trucks Eligible for CARB Incentive Kenworth Truck Co. announced its new Kenworth K270E Class 6 and K370E Class 7 battery-electric vehicles qualify for an $85,000 voucher incentive available to qualifying California purchasers from the California Air Resources Board. Read more...