31 Jan ASCE Issues Three State Infrastructure Report Cards The American Society of Civil Engineers released infrastructure report cards in January for Washington, Georgia and North Dakota. Read more...
31 Jan I.D. Systems Acquires CarrierWeb to Expand Asset-Tracking Capabilities Asset-tracking specialist I.D. Systems Inc. has acquired the U.S.-based assets of CarrierWeb, a global telematics firm that provides in-cab mobile communications, electronic logging devices and trailer tracking. Read more...
31 Jan UK Auto Investment Down Almost 50% as Brexit Hits Spending The British automotive industry saw investment plunge last year as carmakers delayed decisions on upgrading machinery and factories amid mounting concern about the impact of a hard Brexit. Read more...
31 Jan Amazon Likely to Post Slowest Revenue Growth Since 2015 Amazon.com reports fourth-quarter results after the market closes Jan. 31, with analysts braced for a relatively weak read on revenue growth, and focusing instead on the benefits cloud-computing and advertising have had on its margins. Read more...
31 Jan Schneider National Posts Record 4Q Results Schneider National Inc. delivered record revenue and operating profits in the fourth quarter of 2018, and the company’s top executive said he expects to see continued improvement in the year ahead. Read more...
31 Jan Uber Freight Now Enables Drivers to Rate Facilities Truck drivers using the Uber Freight load-booking app can now rate shippers’ and receivers’ facilities and share feedback on factors such as wait times and amenities. Read more...
30 Jan Landstar Sets ‘High-Water Marks’ for Revenue, Profits in 4Q Landstar System reported record revenue and profits in the fourth quarter of 2018 and set new “high-water marks” for the number of loads and drivers in 2018, company officials said. Read more...
30 Jan Four Women Among 18 Captains Named to 2019-20 America’s Road Team ARLINGTON, Va. — Four women are among the 18 drivers chosen by American Trucking Associations as members of the 2019-20 America’s Road Team, representing the largest contingent of women ever selected to the team of industry ambassadors. Read more...
30 Jan Wabash Reports Mixed First-Quarter, Full-Year Earnings Trailer maker Wabash National Corp. reported revenue increased in the fourth quarter and set an all-time record for the full year, annual shipments were at near-record volumes, but net income dropped in both periods. Read more...
30 Jan Autonomous Trucking Still Distant ATLANTA — The future of autonomous trucks is further down the road than people believe, but final-mile delivery by robots is closer to larger use, said Steve Banker of ARC Advisory Group, giving his assessment of future disruption at the SMC3 Jump Start conference. Read more...