The Nevada Department of Transportation will use recently issued federal funds to expand an interchange near Las Vegas to help bolster freight transportation.
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Dana launches SPL 250 Lite driveshaft for heavy-duty trucks
ATLANTA. Dana Inc. announced several product enhancements on Sept. 26, including the launch of the SPL 250 Lite driveshaft for heavy-duty trucks.
The new driveshaft is about 20 pounds lighter than competitive products, Steve Slesinski, director…
Dana launches SPL 250 Lite driveshaft for heavy-duty trucks
ATLANTA. Dana Inc. announced several product enhancements on Sept. 26, including the launch of the SPL 250 Lite driveshaft for heavy-duty trucks.
The new driveshaft is about 20 pounds lighter than competitive products, Steve Slesinski, director…
Mack Expounds on Marketing Strategy for Anthem, Pinnacle
ATLANTA — Mack Trucks showed off its new Anthem highway tractor and clarified how it will be marketed relative to its long-standing Pinnacle highway model that remains available.
Missouri Town Plans $5.84 Million Tax Break to Lure Big FedEx Center
St. Peters, Mo., could offer a property tax break of $5.84 million over 10 years to lure a large FedEx complex to the levee-protected Premier 370 business park in the city’s Mississippi River flood plain.
TransForce Inc. Adds Driving Ambition to Holdings
TransForce Inc., a driver leasing and workforce management company in Alexandria, Va., has acquired assets of Driving Ambition Inc., a regional provider of commercial truck drivers with operations in six states, company officials announced Sept. 26.
Freightliner Cascadia Adds Midroof Sleepers
Daimler Trucks North America announced that its refreshed Freightliner Cascadia model will add midroof sleeper berths for regional overnight haul applications and segments such as bulk haul and flatbeds.
Steady Growth Seen for Transloading, Supply Chain Experts Say
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Since 2007, transloading has grown at double the rate of U.S. imports, and supply chain experts believe it will become more popular because of the benefits to the entire supply chain.
Saia to Open LTL Terminal in Maryland on Oct. 16
Less-than-truckload carrier Saia Inc. will open a terminal in Maryland on Oct. 16, the carrier’s fifth on the East Coast this year.
FedEx Outlook Rosy Despite Ongoing Threats From Cybercrime, Trade Restrictions
FedEx “has never been stronger,” although cybercrime and threats to restrict trade pose challenges, company founder Frederick Smith said Sept. 25