Author: Transport Topics

Pilot Freight Services has formed a strategic partnership with American Linehaul Corp. to expand its middle-mile expedited less-than-truckload capabilities, the companies announced Aug. 19.

Nikola Corp. announced the U.S. Department of Energy awarded it a grant of $2 million to advance research into autonomous refueling technologies for future hydrogen fueling stations.

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Cowan Systems has implemented an incentive program that guarantees every newly hired driver a $15,000 bonus, the company announced Aug. 19.

Hyundai Translead has selected TNT Sales as its dealer for the state of Missouri.

Sensata Technologies announced the acquisition of Spear Power Systems, which provides lithium-ion-based energy storage systems for land, sea and air applications.

FleetPride Inc. announced it acquired the assets of National Truck Repair of Longview, Texas.

Marathon Petroleum Corp. and ADM announced plans to form a joint venture for the production of soybean oil to supply what they referred to as rapidly growing demand for renewable diesel fuel.

Jacobs Vehicle Systems announced it named Mark Stuebe president. He is a 30-year veteran in the commercial vehicle and industrial manufacturing industries.

The national average price of diesel dipped eight-tenths of a cent to $3.356 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released Aug. 16.