When Andrew Lewis, 22, competed in Maine’s state truck driving championship May 18, he kicked off the fourth generation of “roadeo” competitors for the Lewis family.
Category: News
Amazon Is Shifting to Recycled Paper Filling for Packages
Amazon is shifting from the plastic air pillows used for packaging in North America to recycled paper because it’s more environmentally sound, and it says paper just works better.
Chipmaker Nvidia Becomes Most Valuable Company in S&P 500
Nvidia’s startling ascent in the stock market reached another milestone June 18 as the chipmaker rose to become the most valuable company in the S&P 500.
Private Equity Firms Invest in RPM Freight Systems
RPM Freight Systems is to receive backing from private equity firms Trive Capital and Bluejay Capital Partners, the investors said in a news release.
Artur Express to Run 100 Kodiak Self-Driving Sleeper Trucks
Artur Express plans to operate 100 sleeper trucks with Kodiak Robotics’ self-driving truck technology installed in a partnership between the companies, they said.
May Medium-Duty Sales Decline 6% Year-Over-Year
U.S. retail sales for medium-duty trucks declined year-over-year in May after six consecutive months of gains, according to data from Wards Intelligence.
Efficient Use of Space Is Key in Weak Freight Market: Study
Over-the-road carriers waiting for an upturn in the freight cycle must make the most efficient use of their trucks’ space to best ride out ongoing market weakness, according to CSCMP.
House Panel Takes Up Water Resources Development Act
This month, the transportation panel in the U.S. House of Representatives plans to vote on a policy update to the country’s commercial waterways.
ATA Reports Tonnage Turnaround for May With 1.5% Rise
The trucking industry experienced its first increase in tonnage this year during May, a 1.5% bump, American Trucking Associations reported June 18.
Lawmakers Seek to Limit Chinese Influence on Chipmaking
U.S. lawmakers want to prevent companies that win federal chipmaking funds from using Chinese-made equipment at government-backed factories.