The North Carolina legislature recently passed a bill that would provide a financing tool to support highway projects.
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Bright Light Partners Expands Logistics, Drayage Footprint
Bright Light Partners has expanded the geographic footprint of its logistics and drayage operations, purchasing First Coast and Mile High Logistics, affiliated firms based in Jacksonville, Fla., that claim more than 1,600 drivers at 60 locations primar…
Taxing or transforming? Using the new tax code to improve your bottom line
In a recent Fleet Owner and Ryder webinar, Make Your Fleet Less Taxing: How to Get the Most out of the New Tax Law, two industry experts explained taxation as it pertains to trucking.
Ryder’s director of sales operations Kevin Sheedy and Troy Hogan,
XPO, Nestle Team on UK Distribution Center
XPO Logistics has joined with food and drink giant Nestle to create a 638,000-square foot distribution center that will feature robotics and state of the art automation in Leicestershire, United Kingdom. The center is scheduled to be completed in 2020.
Diesel Price Drops Again to $3.244 a Gallon
The U.S. average retail price of diesel fuel fell 2.2 cents to $3.244 a gallon, the third week in a row of moderate declines, according to the weekly report June 18 from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration.
Iowa Transportation Commission Approves Five-Year Improvement Plan
The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the state Department of Transportation’s outline for projects that will be conducted over the next several years.
Here’s How a US-China Trade War Could Play Out
President Donald Trump is betting Beijing will blink first in the showdown over tariffs. Such an outcome is far from assured — and it also could take a while.
Russian Driverless Buses Make Their World Cup Debut in Kazan
World Cup soccer spectators had the opportunity to ride driverless buses to see France’s clash with Australia in Russia’s eastern city of Kazan on June 16, part of a state-backed push into autonomous vehicles.
FMCSA delays Medical Examiner’s Certification Integration
The agency said the delay was taken to provide FMCSA more time to complete IT system updates.
FMCSA Announces Three-Year Delay of Rule to Eliminate Need for Truck Drivers to Carry Their Medical Cards
Federal trucking regulators have issued a final rule that will delay for three years a streamlined process to eliminate the need for truck drivers to carry their medical certification cards.