Amazon.com Inc. has unveiled a revolutionary new drone — part helicopter and part science-fiction aircraft — that the company expects to use for test deliveries of toothpaste and other household goods starting within months.
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FedEx Drivers Dominate at Vermont and New Hampshire Truck Driving Championships
The petite states of Vermont and New Hampshire successfully hosted 56 drivers at the combined State Truck Driving Championships in Pembroke, N.H., June 1. Vermont had 18 competitors and New Hampshire had 38.
Officials Monitor Damage as Floods Continue to Devastate Transportation Systems and Farms
Federal officials continue to monitor central states that have been rocked by severe storms, which have damaged infrastructure and saturated swathes of farmland.
Baltimore’s Tradepoint Atlantic Intermodal Facility Transforms Old Bethlehem Steel Site
In 2014, Tradepoint Atlantic bought the waterfront Sparrows Point in Baltimore site for a bargain-basement price of $110 million. It’s now being turned into what will be more than a $2 billion multimodal facility serving the East Coast and Midwest.
Exports, Imports Plummet as US Trade Deficit Narrows
The U.S. trade deficit narrowed in April as exports and imports tumbled, highlighting the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs even before negotiations with China unraveled and he threatened levies on Mexican goods.
May Class 8 Orders Plummet to Nearly Three-Year Low
U.S. Class 8 orders in May fell to 10,800, the lowest point in nearly three years, ACT Research reported, and once-scarce 2019 production slots opened.
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Fleet Owner magazine – June 2019
This month’s issue includes a comprehensive look at fleet safety systems, an insightful article about carrier and shipper collaboration, a new HOS rule proposal. And more!
FMCSA seeks applications for under-21 driver program
The federal pilot program will allow a limited number of individuals between the ages of 18 and 20 to operate large trucks in interstate commerce — provided they possess the military equivalent of a CDL
PolyVan introduces new line of refrigerated truck bodies
PolyVan, a European Van Company brand that manufactures truck body kits for refrigerated and deepfreeze transport, recently introduced a new line of FrigoBoxL truck bodies it says are designed for professionals seeking an ultra-light aesthetic qualit