01 Apr Senate Appropriators Raise Livestock Industry’s ELD Concerns Federal policymakers continue to share livestock haulers' concerns over the ELD mandate. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill. Read more...
01 Apr Tesla Quarterly Sales Announcement Could Come With a Surprise Tesla Inc. will announce this week how many cars it built and sold for the quarter. It’s always a day of suspense for investors, especially after a tumultuous 2018 in which production tripled while managing to fall short of dramatic targets set by Tesla CEO Elon Musk. This time around, there could be another surprise. Read more...
01 Apr DSV to Buy Panalpina in $4.6 Billion European Logistics Deal DSV A/S agreed to acquire Swiss rival Panalpina Welttransport Holding AG in a deal worth $4.6 billion that will create one of the world’s largest cargo-handling and logistics companies Read more...
01 Apr China Extends Suspension of Tariffs on US Autos The Chinese government said it will extend a suspension of retaliatory tariffs on U.S. autos and include the opioid fentanyl in a list of controlled substances, two steps that could generate a positive atmosphere for trade negotiations due to resume this week. Read more...
01 Apr Industry Task Force to Tackle Electric Vehicle Charging System Standard ATLANTA — A task force comprising trucking and transportation industry stakeholders is set to vote on adoption of recommended standards for power cables, connections and other equipment for high-powered electric charging stations for commercial vehicles. Read more...
01 Apr Commodities’ Best Quarter Since 2016 May Be Tough Act to Follow Commodities had their best quarter in almost three years, driven by supply concerns and optimism over demand. Investors, though, might not want to get too cocky. Read more...
01 Apr Factory Gauge Rises From Two-Year Low on Employment Gains A gauge of U.S. factories topped estimates in March, rising from a two-year low on strength in employment and orders and signaling stabilization after a rocky few months. Read more...
01 Apr Retail Sales Unexpectedly Decline in February U.S. retail sales unexpectedly eased in February on declines in grocery stores and building materials, which could reflect cooler weather, though also may signal further headwinds for the economy in the first quarter. Read more...
01 Apr 47,000 Bridges Nationwide Are Structurally Deficient, ARTBA Analysis Finds Iowa, Pennsylvania and Oklahoma have the dubious distinction of leading the country in states with the highest number of bridges deemed structurally deficient, according to a recent analysis by the group that represents road builders. Read more...
31 Mar At the Truck Stop, the Doctor Will See You Now LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Forty-eight percent of truck drivers have a serious health condition, but when it comes to preventive care, many do not have the time to miss work or find a convenient time and place to get medical exams, an audience of drivers was told at the Mid-America Trucking Show on March 29. Read more...