INDIANAPOLIS. Having run through updates across its commercial vehicle lineup over the last four years, Ford Motor Co. showed off the 2019 Transit Connect Cargo Van prior to the official open of the Work Truck Show on Wednesday. The automaker’s small
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Companies Add More Jobs Than Expected, ADP Data Show
Companies in the U.S. added more workers in February than expected, underscoring continued strengthening in the labor market, according to data released March 7 from the ADP Research Institute.
41 People Earn ARTBA Safety Certification So Far in 2018
Some 41 people have earned the American Road and Transportation Builders Association’s safety certification designed for transportation project professionals so far in 2018.
FFE increases pay for company drivers
FFE Transportation Services announced its highest-ever pay increase in over 70 years for company drivers. Effective April 2, FFE said it will issue an across-the-board increase in its hourly, cents-per-mile and stop pay for all local, regional, and l
CN Rail’s New CEO Apologizes to Customers, Vows Better Service
Canadian National Railway Co.’s new leader apologized to customers and vowed to clear backlogs and speed up service immediately by deploying additional resources.
Navistar Expands Parts Business Amid Strong Growth
ATLANTA — Navistar Inc. is expanding its line of remanufactured components for its trucks and its private-label, all-makes parts line as its parts business has experienced double-digit growth in the past five years, according to the company.
Pilot Flying J aims to double maintenance locations by next year
Truck stop operator believes maintenance is key piece of “one stop shop” philosophy.
Autonomous driving being tested in wintry Minnesota
First Transit partners is MnDOT, EasyMile and 3M to gather data on the effects of winter weather on autonomous vehicles.
DOE targets 'drastically' more efficient freight, people transport
Through its 21st Century Truck Partnership, the U.S. Dept. of Energy is looking to drive research and bring innovation — particularly for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles — that will make more mobility available at lower cost.