Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc., Ryder Systems Inc. and XPO Logistics Inc. also advanced, as a Standard & Poor’s trucking index posted the biggest intraday gain in three years.
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Peloton outlines plan for platoons with driverless following truck
As company works on Level 4 technology for the future, CEO Switkes says fleets reporting strong fuel efficiency gains with existing PelotonPro system.
Peloton outlines plan for platoons with driverless following truck
As company works on Level 4 technology for the future, CEO Switkes says fleets reporting strong fuel efficiency gains with existing PlatoonPro system.
FTR Trucking Conditions Index weakens in May
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index fell back nearly two points in May to a new reading of -2.3. The TCI has been in negative territory since March and reflects a general weakness in conditions affecting carriers. The outlook is for relative stabil
Spot truckload rates slip as capacity returns
National average spot truckload rates dipped last week as capacity returned to the market after the Fourth of July holiday, said DAT Solutions, which operates the industry’s largest network of load boards.
Load-posting volume on the DAT network incr
FMCSA Imposes Lifetime Ban on Truckers Convicted of Human Trafficking
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced a final rule that permanently bans commercial motor vehicle drivers who have been convicted of human trafficking.
ARTBA Chairman Bob Alger Calls on Congress to Restore Highway Trust Fund
Congress needs to restore a federal highway account headed toward insolvency to provide funding certainty across the infrastructure construction sector, the leader of a national transportation advocacy group told lawmakers July 16.
June Trailer Orders Nosedive
U.S. trailer orders for June plummeted to just more than 5,000 units as demand in the largest segment, dry vans, was weak and cancellations mounted, FTR reported, adding it was the lowest total since September 2009.
WTO Issues Mixed Ruling Over US Duties for Subsidized Chinese Goods
The World Trade Organization on July 16 delivered a mixed judgment over America’s sanctions on subsidized goods produced by Chinese state-owned enterprises.
WTO Issues Mixed Ruling Over US Duties for Subsidized Chinese Goods
The World Trade Organization on July 16 delivered a mixed judgment over America’s sanctions on subsidized goods produced by Chinese state-owned enterprises.