A new Kenworth W990 has the honor of hauling the 54th U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree. The approximately 3,000-mile journey to Washington will start Nov. 9.
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Outfitted Kenworth W990 to Set Off With Capitol Christmas Tree
A new Kenworth W990 has the honor of hauling the 54th U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree. The approximately 3,000-mile journey to Washington will start Nov. 9.
A combination of monitoring tech to get at true fatigue
At the heart of a truck driver fatigue warning system delivered through a partnership with Trimble Transportation and Pulsar Informatics is that latter company’s wealth of fatigue and sleep research from the aviation, aerospace, and other safety-sens
Intermodal Shipments Up 4.7% in Third Quarter
Intermodal shipments grew 4.7% in the third quarter as companies stepped up imports ahead of promised U.S. tariffs on foreign goods and domestic shippers shifted from highway to rail in response to rising freight rates and constraints on truck capacity.
Inspectors Take Nearly 5,000 CMVs Off the Road During Brake Safety Week
Law enforcement personnel in 57 jurisdictions throughout the United States and Canada took nearly 5,000 commercial motor vehicles off the road for “critical brake violations” during a weeklong focused brake enforcement effort in September, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance announced Nov. 6.
TravelCenters of America Reports Mixed 3Q Results
TravelCenters of America reported higher third-quarter revenue and a net loss tied to the sale of its convenience store business.
Job Openings Drop From Record; Quit Rate Stays Elevated
U.S. job openings fell in September from a record in the previous month while Americans continued to voluntarily leave their positions at the highest rate since 2001, Labor Department data showed Nov. 6.
Walmart Surpasses Amazon as Online Shoppers’ Most Popular Grocer
Look out, Amazon: Walmart is coming to steal your lunch — and maybe dinner too. The world’s largest retailer has surpassed the e-commerce giant in a survey of online food shoppers, more of whom said they most recently visited Walmart’s site for groceries.
Drivewyze Adds Data Reporting Service, Expands Weigh-Station Bypass Network
AUSTIN, Texas — Drivewyze Inc., provider of the PreClear weigh-station bypass service, has launched an analytics and reporting tool aimed at helping fleets better understand their safety and inspection data.
Brandt Group Acquires Camex
The Brandt Group of Cos. has announced it is expanding into the specialty transportation equipment industry with the acquisition of Camex Equipment Sales & Rentals, an Edmonton, Alberta-based firm.