ATA President Chris Spear joined government and industry officials in South Dakota on Sept. 12 to tout recent federal investments for additional parking for commercial truck drivers.
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BP CEO Looney Quits Over Past Relationships With Colleagues
BP Plc CEO Bernard Looney has resigned over the failure to fully disclose past relationships with colleagues.
Panama Canal Says Shipping Congestion Will Last Into 2024
The operator of the Panama Canal said there’s no immediate prospect of relief from the drought that’s reduced water levels and snarled shipping and global supply chains.
Wabtec Denies Charges of Anticompetitive Behavior
Progress Rail has accused Wabtec Corp. of violating antitrust laws and contractual agreements after acquiring GE Transportation in 2019.
Walmart Now Offers Late-Evening Delivery, Pickup
Walmart is now offering express home delivery until 10 p.m. on orders placed by 9:30 p.m. so that “last-minute needs are delivered to your doorstep just in time,” the company said.
Cashless Tolling Is Coming to Kansas Turnpike in 2024
A massive Kansas Turnpike Authority project will update its 1950s tolling system by replacing 21 toll plazas with overhead gantry cameras and transponder sensors.
Analyst: Truck Demand to Beat Expectations
Sentiment is growing that U.S. demand for Class 8 trucks in 2024 is likely to be better than expected, according to an analyst at the FTR Transportation Intelligence Transportation Conference
California Governor Gets Bill on Humans in Autonomous Trucks
The California Senate passed a bill Sept. 11 mandating human drivers behind the wheel of autonomous trucks on state highways for at least the next five years. Will the governor sign it?
UPS CEO Carol Tomé Outlines Challenging Year Ahead
UPS Inc. will pay out the biggest portion of its new labor pact over the next 12 months while trying to win back customers it lost during the contentious contract talks, CEO Carol Tomé said.
Amazon Service Lets Merchants Deliver to Physical Stores
Amazon.com Inc. is offering a new service that will let its 2 million merchant partners deliver inventory directly to physical retail stores and warehouses.