10 Sep Bretthauer Oil Expands Offerings With REG Ultra Clean Diesel Bretthauer Oil announced on Sept. 10 the availability of REG Ultra Clean Diesel for bulk delivery and for purchase at Bretthauer Oil cardlock sites in Hillsboro and McMinnville, Ore. Read more...
10 Sep Shopify Gets Boost After $450 Million Acquisition Shopify Inc.’s initiative to spend $1 billion to set up a network of fulfillment centers in the U.S. has gained momentum after it announced the acquisition of 6 River Systems Inc., analysts said. Read more...
10 Sep Small-Business Optimism Drops to Lowest in Five Months Optimism among U.S. small-business owners fell in August to the lowest level in five months, with the outlook for the economy and sales slumping amid escalating trade tensions and recession fears. Read more...
10 Sep Kansas DOT Accepting Applications for Cost Share Program The Kansas Department of Transportation is accepting applications for its new Cost Share Program, which is meant to provide funding for transportation projects. Read more...
10 Sep China’s Jack Ma Ends 20-Year Reign Over Alibaba Jack Ma is giving up the reins of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. after presiding over one of the most spectacular creations of wealth the world has ever seen. Read more...
10 Sep Tip to Acquire Trailer Wizards, Expand in Canada Tip Trailer Services, a portfolio company of I Squared Capital, announced it signed an agreement to acquire Trailer Wizards, a supplier of trailer rental and leasing services in Canada. Read more...
10 Sep Ryder Expands Peer-to-Peer Sharing Platform Ryder System Inc. announced the expansion of its peer-to-peer, truck-and-trailer sharing platform, Coop by Ryder, to Orlando, Fla. Read more...
10 Sep Amazon Brings Prime Program to Brazil to Outflank Local Rivals Amazon.com Inc. is bringing its Prime membership program to Brazil in an effort to leapfrog competitors and gain traction in a country where it has been expanding slowly but surely. Read more...
10 Sep UD Trucks Tests Level 4 Autonomous Driving in Japan Japanese truck maker UD Trucks, a unit of Volvo Group, announced it showcased Level 4 autonomous driving together with the nation’s largest logistics firm and a 100-year-old agricultural cooperative — calling the technology an important tool to address the contracting work force. Read more...
09 Sep Average Price of a Gallon of Diesel Slips 0.5¢ to $2.971 The U.S. average retail price of diesel dropped 0.5 cent to $2.971 per gallon, the Department of Energy reported Sept. 9. Read more...