14 Jun Don Logan's Absence Leaves Kansas Field Wide Open At first glance, the Kansas Truck Driving Championships might be more notable by who is absent than who will be the ultimate winner. FedEx Freight Ace Don Logan, last year’s Grand Champ out of the Tank Truck division, isn’t competing at Kansas Expocentre in Topeka on June 14-15. Read more...
14 Jun Future Is Now for Hydrogen as Fuel Source, IEA Says Hydrogen, which has been touted as the fuel of the future much of the past five decades, finally may be on the verge of converting its potential to reality. Read more...
14 Jun DHL Supply Chain Expands Network for Distribution of Health Care Products DHL Supply Chain will spend $150 million to expand its network for distributing pharmaceuticals and medical devices. Read more...
14 Jun VW’s $18.6 Billion Truck IPO to Test CEO’s Overhaul Plan Volkswagen AG valued its heavy-trucks business at as much as $18.6 billion in a planned initial public offering that will test CEO Herbert Diess’ ambition of overhauling the carmaking behemoth. Read more...
14 Jun China Asks for US Soy Shipment Delay, Citing Lack of Storage Chinese state soybean buyers asked U.S. exporters to delay cargoes scheduled for July loading into August, citing limited availability of storage capacity, according to people with knowledge of the situation. Read more...
14 Jun Perspective: When a Buyer Comes Calling, Be Ready Being prepared when a suitor comes calling can directly affect your ability to either strike a good deal now or position your company for opportunities down the road, says Spencer Tenney of Tenney Group. Read more...
13 Jun China Sets Sights on Hydrogen Fuel Cell Market His vision to make China an electric-vehicle powerhouse revolutionized the global auto industry, cementing a move from the combustion engine. Now, Wan Gang says get ready for the next game-changing moment. Read more...
13 Jun VW, Ford Near Deal on Electric, Autonomous Vehicles Volkswagen AG is nearing a deal to cooperate with Ford Motor Co. on electric-car technology and self-driving vehicles, according to CEO Herbert Diess. Read more...
13 Jun Researcher Lowers Estimate for Amazon’s Share of E-Commerce Market EMarketer Inc., among the most widely cited sources for estimates of U.S. online retail sales, now says it expects Amazon to account for 37.7% of online commerce this year, down from a prior estimate of 47%. Read more...
13 Jun FMCSA Chief Ray Martinez to Address Senators June 19 Ray Martinez, the country’s top trucking regulator, is scheduled to appear before the Senate Commerce Committee on June 19. Read more...