05 Feb Tariffs Deliver on One Front, IIF Study Finds President Donald Trump’s tariffs on imports from China continue to attract opposition from economists and much of the business community. They also may be delivering on at least one goal of the administration’s trade wars: reducing imports of targeted products from China. Read more...
05 Feb FitzMark Acquires Reliable Source Logistics Two Indianapolis-based freight brokerage firms, FitzMark Inc. and Reliable Source Logistics, are joining forces in a quest to build a global “logistics powerhouse,” company officials said. Read more...
05 Feb Truckers, Residents Voice Concerns Over Aging Syracuse Viaduct AUBURN, N.Y. — U.S. Rep. John Katko held a town hall meeting regarding the fate of an aging viaduct in the center of Syracuse on Feb. 4, listening to concerns regarding the trucking industry, lakes, pollution and traffic. Read more...
05 Feb Volvo Group Announces Oklahoma City Facility for Recycled, Renovated Parts The Volvo Group is opening a Dex Heavy Duty Parts site in Oklahoma City, according to a Feb. 4 press release. Dex, a subsidiary of Volvo and a supplier of recycled, renovated and surplus medium- and heavy-duty truck parts, also operates a site in Advance, N.C. Read more...
05 Feb Shoshana Lew Approved as Colorado DOT Chief The Colorado Senate on Feb. 4 unanimously approved Shoshana Lew, a public servant with state and federal government experience, to lead the Colorado Department of Transportation. Read more...
05 Feb Waymo Linked to AV Deal With Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance Waymo is in advanced talks with Renault SA, Nissan Motor Co. and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. to develop autonomous cars, according to sources familiar with the matter, in a move that would join a leading self-driving force with the world’s largest automotive alliance. Read more...
05 Feb Agency Seeks $15 Million for First Phase of Dredging at Florida Port The agency overseeing the Port of Port St. Joe in Florida has submitted a pre-application to Triumph Gulf Coast, Inc. seeking $15 million for the first phase of dredging the federally authorized shipping channel. Read more...
05 Feb DHL Express Launches New Fleet of Electric Delivery Vans in San Francisco DHL Express is rolling out a new fleet of 63 electric delivery vans in the United States as part of the German company’s goal to reduce logistics-related emissions to zero by 2050. Read more...
05 Feb GM’s Diesel Pickups Pave Way to Electric Future The vehicles that will secure the next decade for General Motors Co. aren’t covered in self-driving sensors or loaded with batteries. No, the future depends on hulking pickup trucks that often run on diesel and cost more than the average BMW. Read more...
05 Feb Envirosafe Launches E-Cube Mobile Bulk Fuel Storage Option Envirosafe Tanks, a Florida-based above-ground fuel storage system manufacturer, has launched E-Cube Mobile, which targets customers looking to transport bulk fuel with portable storage tanks. Read more...