11 Apr Senate Panel Advances Diesel Emissions Legislation Legislation that aims to facilitate emissions reduction from diesel engines was easily approved April 10 by the committee that oversees surface transportation policy in the U.S. Senate. Read more...
11 Apr Retailers, Logistics Firms Expand Final-Mile Delivery to Meet Rising E-Commerce Expectations PHILADELPHIA — Retailers and transportation providers are embracing a blend of final-mile delivery strategies to keep pace with rapidly shifting online shopping habits. Read more...
11 Apr Hemp Transport Legality Awaits Appeals Court Decision in Idaho Lawsuit A decision expected soon by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals could send a clear signal to truckers and shippers on the legality of transporting industrial hemp across state lines. Read more...
11 Apr Warehouse Tech Startup Stord Receives $12.4 Million Investment Stord Inc., an Atlanta-based startup that offers a technology platform for warehouse operators to market unused space, has received $12.4 million in funding from a group of investors that includes Tom Noonan and Chris Klaus, Dynamo, Rise of the Rest Fund and Engage Ventures. Read more...
11 Apr Prognostics Takes Shape as the Future of Truck Repair Condition-based maintenance is coming to commercial vehicles, and bringing with it transformative possibilities to expand real-time operational insights, foster an improved warranty process and, perhaps, accelerate sales of replacement parts, experts said. Read more...
11 Apr With an Eye on Trump, Refiners Tout IMO Clean Fuel Rule as US Win U.S. oil refiners, in line for a windfall from new ship-fuel rules, are taking steps to lock in the change quickly, concerned it could fall victim to President Donald Trump’s re-election push. Read more...
11 Apr Schneider Adds 4,200 Intermodal Containers in 2018 Schneider added more than 4,200 intermodal containers in 2018 — a 24% increase from the year before — for a total of 22,200, according to a company news release. Read more...
11 Apr Economic Growth: First Quarter Looking Good, Rest of Year Is Not Economists expect U.S. first-quarter growth to decelerate less than previously thought even as they cut forecasts for the rest of the year, projecting a second-quarter rebound will fade as the effects of tax cuts wane. Read more...
11 Apr Gibson Energy Sells Canadian Truck Transportation Gibson Energy Inc. sold Canadian Truck Transportation for C$100 million, the company announced in a news release. Read more...
11 Apr Teamsters, YRC Freight Reach Tentative Deal Through 2024 Unions for workers at Overland Park, Kan.-based YRC Freight and two affiliated companies reached a tentative labor agreement that would result in wage increases over the next five years for most who are covered under the proposal. Read more...