26 Nov Diesel Drops 2.1¢ to $3.261 a Gallon in Sixth Consecutive Weekly Decline The U.S. average retail price of diesel dropped 2.1 cents to $3.261 a gallon the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported Nov. 26 as crude oil prices continued to stay low. Read more...
26 Nov Capitol Agenda for the Week of Nov. 26: One More for the Road If you don’t travel much, but you were among the millions of Americans who set out to visit loved ones this past Thanksgiving weekend, the traffic nightmare you experienced was indeed an anomaly. But there's hope. Here's a look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill. Read more...
26 Nov FMCSA Receives Petition, Grants Exemption Related to HOS Rules The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced it has received an exemption request from hours-of-service rules from one trade association and has granted reprieve from those rules to another. Read more...
26 Nov Fiat Said to Weigh Robotics Unit Sale for Up to $2.3 Billion Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV is considering options for its robotics arm, Comau, including a potential sale at a value of 1.5 billion euros to 2 billion euros ($1.7 billion to $2.3 billion), sources familiar with the matter said. The shares rose the most since July. Read more...
26 Nov Crossword Puzzle Solution November 26, 2018 Here's the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the November 26, 2018 print edition. Read more...
26 Nov Medical Marijuana Companies Snap Up Trucking Rate Firm RushNet Inc. and XYZ Hemp Inc. said they have acquired GreatRateFreight Inc., a company that specializes in using technology to link shippers with trucking companies. Terms were not disclosed. Read more...
26 Nov Crane Worldwide Logistics Adds Georgia Location Crane Worldwide Logistics opened a facility in Savannah, Ga., to expand its footprint on the East Coast. Read more...
26 Nov Allison, LHP Telematics to Collaborate on Diagnostics Allison Transmission Inc. announced it is expanding the remote diagnostic options available for its fourth- and fifth-generation transmissions through a collaboration with LHP Telematics. Read more...
26 Nov GM to Lay Off Nearly 15,000 Workers DETROIT — General Motors will lay off 14,700 factory and white-collar workers in North America and put five plants up for possible closure as it restructures to cut costs and focus more on autonomous and electric vehicles. Read more...
26 Nov Blockbuster Cyber Monday May Not Be Enough to Boost Market Shoppers will spend an estimated $7.8 billion on Cyber Monday, Nov. 26 — a record — boosting a strong holiday shopping season, and Wall Street likely will shrug it off. Read more...