17 Jun Diesel Slides Again, Down 3.5¢ to $3.07 a Gallon The U.S. average retail price of diesel dropped 3.5 cents to $3.07 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported June 17. Read more...
17 Jun Target Takes a Hit From $50 Million Register Outage The impact of Target Corp.’s weekend register glitch won’t show up until the retailer discloses quarterly revenue in August, but it could have cost the company about $50 million in lost sales, according to one analyst. Read more...
17 Jun Maryland, CSX and Port of Baltimore Cooperate to Rebuild Critical Tunnel The Port of Baltimore and officials for the state of Maryland as well as railroad CSX Corp. are seeking federal help to rebuild the nearly 125-year-old Howard Street Tunnel, which, they say, is symptomatic of the nation’s crumbling infrastructure and is significantly slowing freight traffic. Read more...
17 Jun If You Got It, Indiana’s ‘Mr. Safety’ Probably Brought It Nearly a week after a U.S. House transportation policy panel heard from trucking industry leaders and stakeholders, we thought it would be worthwhile to share the perspective from one of the safest commercial drivers in the country. Meet Robert “Bo” Gordon, aka "Mr. Safety." Here's your Capitol Agenda look ahead to the week for trucking on Capitol Hill. Read more...
17 Jun FHWA Announces Funding Opportunity for Transportation Technology Grants The Federal Highway Administration recently announced the availability of $60 million in grant funding for states and cities pursuing projects that involve transportation technologies. Read more...
17 Jun Crossword Puzzle Solution June 17, 2019 Here's the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the June 17, 2019 print edition. Read more...
17 Jun Fidelitone Expands Fulfillment Service With Purchase of Remar Fidelitone, a Wauconda, Ill.-based warehousing and distribution firm, is expanding its order fulfillment services with the purchase of Remar Inc., the company announced June 5. Read more...
17 Jun ZF Showcases Steering Assistance as Next Advance in Truck Safety EAST LIBERTY, Ohio — ZF Group recently showcased its latest automated steering technology, offering a preview of the next advances in driver assistance that will soon become available in commercial trucks. Read more...
17 Jun Domino’s Brings Self-Driving Pizza Delivery Pilot to Houston Domino’s Pizza Inc. plans to test unmanned pizza delivery in Houston later this year. The chain, known as a technology leader in the restaurant industry, is teaming with Nuro, a Bay Area robotics startup run by two former Google employees. Read more...
17 Jun Balancing Work, Family Key for California Grand Champion Steve Hutton Steve Hutton of Walmart Transportation first started driving at 23 to support his family. Sixteen years later, the job has become not just a source of income, but a rewarding career. Read more...