11 May Trailer Aerodynamics Suppliers Face Headwinds During Pandemic Manufacturers of aerodynamic trailer equipment are like most companies confronting the dramatic economic slowdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, but are in some cases also working to prepare for a moment when business eventually picks up. Read more...
11 May Werner Enterprises Launches New Innovation Arm Werner Enterprises launched a new innovation arm to promote technology-rich driver solutions, the company announced May 6. Read more...
11 May Diesel Engine Makers Tackle Challenges Posed by Stricter Emission Standards The lowest level of North American Class 8 truck orders in modern times is not stopping fleets and engine manufacturers from pushing ahead to prepare for more stringent emission regulations. Companies are finding ways to squeeze out better fuel mileage and uptime performance from the next wave of diesel engines. Read more...
08 May USA Truck Posts Net Loss on Declining Revenue in Q1 USA Truck reported a net loss on decreased revenue during the first quarter, the company reported May 7. Read more...
08 May Trucking Sheds 88,300 Jobs in April The Labor Department said 88,300 trucking and warehouse positions were lost in April as unemployment nationwide reached 14.7%. Read more...
08 May Boeing to Restart 737 Max Production After Four-Month Shutdown Boeing Co. got a boost after CEO Dave Calhoun told Fox Business that the planemaker’s 737 Max assembly lines will rumble to life later this month. Read more...
08 May Expeditors Sees Profit, Revenue Fall in Q1; Workforce Remains Intact Global disruptions created by the coronavirus pandemic depressed profits and revenue at Expeditors International in the first quarter. Read more...
08 May Minnesotans Lose Thousands in Auto Dealer-Shipper Scam The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning Minnesotans about scams in which auto dealers and shippers ask customers to wire money for cars they have bought online. Read more...
08 May Americold Sees Surge in Q1 Profits, Revenue Refrigerated warehouse operator Americold Realty Trust saw revenue and profits jump in the first quarter as its storage and distribution network played a key role in supplying a surge in grocery demand in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more...
08 May Trump Casts Doubt on Future of China Trade Deal President Donald Trump cast doubt on the future of his “phase one” trade deal with China, one of the biggest accomplishments of his first term, saying May 8 that he’s struggling with Beijing in the wake of the global coronavirus pandemic. Read more...