07 Aug Sunoco Completes Equity Purchase of Sandford Energy Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals said it has paid approximately $66 million to obtain the equity stake in Sandford Energy it did not already own, giving Sunoco full control of the company. Read more...
07 Aug Mckinney Trailer Rentals Enters Market in Colorado Mckinney Trailer Rentals has purchased assets of Fleet Trailer in Denver, adding a new market for the Pico Rivera, Calif.-based firm. Read more...
07 Aug Opinion: Automated Technology Ready Now Can Ease Capacity Crunch What if I told you that another form of automated technology could help ease the industry’s capacity crunch right now? Automated routing and scheduling can maximize the usage of available driver time, take some recruiting pressure off of fleets and address the very real challenge of keeping drivers on your staff and behind the wheel once you’ve found them. Read more...
06 Aug Diesel Dips 0.3¢ to $3.223 The U.S. average retail price of diesel inched down 0.3 cent to $3.223 a gallon, while crude oil prices were lower despite ongoing tensions over trade and the Middle East. Read more...
06 Aug Mansfield Energy Acquires FuelTrac Mansfield Energy Corp. has purchased FuelTrac, a fleet fuel management company based in Baton Rouge, La. Read more...
06 Aug Country’s Top Truckers to Headline ‘Super Bowl of Safety’ Aug. 15-18 In less than two weeks, the trucking world will turn its focus on the 81st annual National Truck Driving Championships, where the country’s next premier commercial driver will be crowned. Read more...
06 Aug Dayton Parts Opens Las Vegas Distribution Facility Dayton Parts, which produces truck suspension and undercarriage parts, is opening a 90,000-square-foot distribution center in Las Vegas to support customers in 11 Western states, the Harrisburg, Pa., manufacturer said Aug. 3. Read more...
06 Aug Waymo Program in Arizona Focuses on Commuters Using Public Transit Self-driving vehicles typically are described as a disruptive technology that will make traditional modes of public transportation obsolete, but a recent announcement by Chandler-based Waymo is challenging that narrative. Read more...
06 Aug UPS, Thor to Partner on Battery-Electric Class 6 Delivery Truck UPS Inc. has announced a collaboration with Los Angeles-based Thor Trucks on a battery-powered, Class 6 delivery truck that can drive approximately 100 miles on a single charge. Read more...
06 Aug Crossword Puzzle Solution August 6, 2018 Here's the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the August 6, 2018 print edition. Read more...