20 Aug Trucking Industry Revenue Topped $700 Billion in 2017, ATA Report Shows The U.S. trucking industry generated $700.3 billion in economic activity in 2017, according to American Trucking Associations’ American Trucking Trends 2018 report released Aug. 20. Read more...
20 Aug BYD, Penske Join Task Force to Shape Charging Infrastructure BYD America and Penske Truck Leasing separately announced they recently joined CharIN, a Berlin-based alliance that is leading a global effort to standardize electric-vehicle charging infrastructure. Read more...
20 Aug Crossword Puzzle Solution August 20, 2018 Here's the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the August 20, 2018 print edition. Read more...
20 Aug Truckers Gather to Help Disabled Teen Celebrate a Very Happy Birthday MILTON, Wis. — Hundreds of people from across the country gathered at the park Aug. 18 for 18 Wheels for Bubba — a surprise 16th birthday party for Dakota “Bubba” Cadd that spread like wildfire on social media after a moment of kindness went viral. Read more...
20 Aug GulfMark Energy to Expand Oil Hauling Fleet With Red River Acquisition Adams Resources & Energy Inc., the Houston-based corporate parent of oil marketing firm GulfMark Energy and petroleum and chemical hauler Service Transport Co., has agreed to acquire Red River Vehicle Holdings, a crude oil transportation firm operating in Oklahoma and Texas, for approximately $10 million. Read more...
20 Aug CEOs Try Again to Temper Trump Tariffs as US-China Talks Open As China prepares to send officials to the United States to restart talks on ending an escalating trade war, American companies and trade groups are returning to a Washington hearing room, most to argue against more tariffs from President Donald Trump. Read more...
20 Aug Beemac Trucking Wins Contract in Permian Basin Eagle Pipe announced it has selected flatbed carrier Beemac Trucking and Logistics to handle all transportation and tubular management services for its new full-service Permian Basin stocking and trucking yard in Midland, Texas. Read more...
20 Aug Carmakers Struggle to Hire White Hat Hackers McConnell Trapp has a special set of skills. He can hack into cars and control aspects of them from his computer. Read more...
20 Aug After 60 Years, I-95 Is Complete Across the United States, public infrastructure is crumbling because of legislative gridlock and chronic underfunding. Roads are overcrowded, bridges are well past their expiration date and transit systems regularly face unprecedented delays. But there will be one thing to celebrate as you seethe in beach traffic this weekend—a small, strange gap in I-95 is being filled. Read more...
20 Aug Opinion: Tips for US Carriers When Moving Their Business Into Mexico There are three top considerations for U.S. carriers when moving their business into Mexico. Read more...