19 Dec Shell Rotella Unveils New Heavy-Duty Greases Shell Rotella has introduced a new line of heavy-duty greases for trucks, tractors and construction equipment, according to a Dec. 14 press release. Read more...
19 Dec Senate Action in Lame Duck Possible for Nominees, McConnell Says Nominees for senior posts across federal transportation agencies have the potential to be included in an end-of-year measure that Senate leaders plan to formalize before the congressional session comes to a close. Read more...
18 Dec FedEx Reports Strong 2Q Earnings FedEx Corp. reported a 20.6% increase in net income in its fiscal second-quarter financial results released Dec. 18. Read more...
18 Dec Tesla Year-End Push May Drive Cash Flow Higher, Expert Says Tesla Inc.’s extraordinary efforts to deliver Model 3s before the end of the year could drive a substantially higher cash flow in the fourth quarter, Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas said. Read more...
18 Dec Resurgent Oil Fields Keep Drivers in Short Supply These are boom times in West Texas. Across the state, the robust shale industry is providing a lift to local economies and trucking companies that serve the region. It’s also a microcosm for the trucking industry overall when it comes to finding drivers to keep the wheels of growth turning. Read more...
18 Dec Freight Transportation Profits, Prospers Without a doubt, 2018 was a banner year for trucking and almost every other form of freight transportation. Business investment took off, hiring picked up and freight volume soared with both domestic and international shipments sharing in the bounty. Read more...
18 Dec Frozen Road Rules Start to Take Hold, Allowing for Heavier Truckloads Roads in certain portions of Midwestern states can accommodate heavier truckloads as seasonal weight increases gradually take effect. Read more...
18 Dec Amazon Air Announces Significant Expansion in Major Markets The air transport division of online retailer Amazon is expanding its capacity at a regional airport near Chicago that markets itself as an alternative to the city’s O’Hare International Airport, the nation’s sixth busiest cargo facility. Read more...
18 Dec You Shared Our Work; Now We Share the Results! Which states had the most user interactions with Transport Topics on Facebook this year? Which tweets attracted the most engagement? See maps, rankings. Read more...
18 Dec Truck Tonnage Posts 0.4% November Gain, ATA Index Shows American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased to 118.9 in November from 118.4 in October, a 0.4% gain. Read more...