18 Feb Truck Dealers Remain Resilient, but Must Plan for Future, ATD Leaders Say LAS VEGAS — Commercial truck dealers have shown resilience as equipment sales have cooled this year, but at the same time, these businesses must prepare for the rise of new technologies and other challenges, industry leaders said at the American Truck Dealers’ annual ATD Show. Read more...
18 Feb Sun State International CEO Oscar Horton Named ATD’s 2020 Truck Dealer of the Year LAS VEGAS — Oscar Horton, CEO of Sun State International Trucks in Tampa, Fla., was selected by American Truck Dealers as the winner of its 2020 Truck Dealer of the Year award. Read more...
17 Feb Crossword Puzzle Solution for February 17, 2020 Here's the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the February 17, 2020 print edition. Read more...
16 Feb Presidential Hopefuls Talk Infrastructure at Forum Four presidential candidates emphasized the need to repair existing infrastructure and construct systems that meet future needs at a public forum in Las Vegas. Read more...
14 Feb Nebraska DOT Unveils Omaha Transportation Study The Nebraska Department of Transportation released the Metro Area Travel Improvement Study, which is meant to guide road improvements in the Omaha area for the next few decades. Read more...
14 Feb GM Works to Shield US Truck Plants From Virus Disruption General Motors Co. is working to maintain the flow of parts to some of its most profitable U.S. plants to keep them from becoming the next factories to be idled due to the coronavirus spreading in China. Read more...
14 Feb C.H. Robinson Executive Chairman John Wiehoff to Retire C.H. Robinson Worldwide Executive Chairman John Wiehoff will retire in May, the multimodal logistics company announced Feb. 12. Read more...
14 Feb XPO to Lay Off 304 Workers at Texas Distribution Center XPO Logistics Inc. will lay off 304 workers at an AllianceTexas distribution center in April, according to a notice filed with the Texas Workforce Commission. Read more...
14 Feb Proposed Cargo Hub for N.Y. Town Faces More Delays The Manlius town planning board this week urged “great caution” as town officials consider how a proposed rail-and-truck cargo hub near the CSX rail yard would affect traffic on Fremont and Kirkville roads. Read more...
14 Feb Daimler to Recall 298,000 Mercedes-Benz Cars Daimler AG is recalling almost 300,000 of its Mercedes-Benz cars because of fire hazards. Read more...