03 Nov TT Newsmakers Sgt. Zach Heard, Illinois State Police, and Kendis Paris, co-founder and executive director of Truckers Against Trafficking, join TT's Dan Ronan to discuss the cycle of human trafficking and the role trucking can play in the service of public safety. Reserve your seat now. Read more...
03 Nov Matson Profit Soars on Goods Shipped from China Matson Inc., Hawaii’s largest ocean cargo transportation firm, continued to capitalize on expanded service from China to the mainland and nearly doubled its third-quarter profit. Read more...
03 Nov Anchorage Airport Among Nation’s Busiest as Pandemic Boosts Cargo Activity Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport remained one of the nation’s busiest airports in recent months as disrupted shipping patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic fueled soaring cargo activity. Read more...
03 Nov Volvo, Daimler Sign Binding Agreement for Fuel Cell Joint Venture The Volvo Group and Daimler Truck AG announced they have signed a binding agreement covering a previously announced joint venture to develop, produce and commercialize fuel cell systems primarily for heavy-duty trucks as well as other applications. Read more...
02 Nov YRC Posts Narrowed Q3 Loss, Will Change Corporate Name to Yellow YRC Worldwide Inc. narrowed its losses during the third quarter, announced plans to change its name to Yellow and expanded its board of directors. Read more...
02 Nov Average Price of Diesel Drops 1.3¢; Oil Prices Plunge The national average price of diesel dropped 1.3 cents, according to the Energy Information Administration’s weekly data released Nov. 2. The decline, which comes amid tumbling oil prices, is the eighth in the past nine weeks. Read more...
02 Nov Perspective: Recognizing Trucking’s Character From Sherri Garner Brumbaugh: It’s been said adversity doesn’t build character, it reveals it. Having worked in trucking for more than three decades, I can safely say 2020 has been a year unlike any other for our industry. We’ve navigated countless obstacles and unforeseen twists and turns over this difficult stretch. Read more...
02 Nov FMCSA Plans Information Collection on Automated Driving Systems The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced plans to submit an Information Collection Request associated with a project to learn more about trucking industry representatives’ opinions of automated driving systems. Read more...
02 Nov VTNA Issues Windows-Related Recall Volvo Trucks North America announced a windows-related recall affecting up to 10,736 VNL models manufactured in 2019 from Jan. 14 through Sept. 30. Read more...
02 Nov OPEC+ Inches Closer to Delaying Output Hike After Russian Talks OPEC+ inched closer to delaying its January output increase, with Russia actively discussing keeping its current curbs for an extra three months as oil markets weaken. Read more...