CSX CEO Joe Hinrichs said he still expects volume to increase this year, but it’s hard to predict how much because of all the uncertainty about trade policy. (Justin Merriman/Bloomberg News) OMAHA, Neb. — CSX railroad’s profit fell 27% in the first quarter as two major construction projects contributed to a decline in shipments. The ...more
J.B. Hunt posted net earnings of $117.7 million in Q1, compared with $127.5 million during the same time the previous year. (J.B. Hunt Transport Services) J.B. Hunt Transport Services reported a slight decline in revenue as segment results dragged down top-line numbers during the first quarter of 2025, the company reported April 15. The Lowell, ...more
A soybean processing facility, including a soybean oil mill and biodiesel plant, in Greenwood, Miss. (Rory Doyle/Bloomberg) Four governors and U.S. senators from 10 states are urging U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin in separate letters to get behind the American biofuel industry by establishing robust future Renewable Fuels Standards. The latest request came ...more
Transport Topics captured four regional Azbee awards for its coverage of the trucking industry in 2024. Transport Topics garnered four 2025 Mid-Atlantic Region Azbee Awards of Excellence from the American Society of Business Publication Editors. TT collected one gold and three bronze awards for its coverage of the trucking industry during calendar year 2024 at ...more
Nominees for the top roles at the U.S. Department of Transportation’s agencies await consideration in the U.S. Senate. (YayaErnst/Getty Images) WASHINGTON — Nominees for the top roles at the U.S. Department of Transportation’s agencies await consideration in the U.S. Senate. Committees with jurisdiction are expected to schedule hearings as early as this spring on the ...more
Trucks and other vehicular traffic in Maryland. (Maryland DOT via Flickr) Maryland and Massachusetts have temporarily scuttled enforcing their California-based heavy truck emissions laws in deference to manufacturer difficulties amid the Trump administration’s tariffs and electric vehicle funding pulls. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore cited the activities of President Donald Trump’s administration to rescind Biden-era EV ...more
Two teenage sisters were seriously injured after failing to yield to a semi truck in Texas on Tuesday morning. The accident happened on April 15th at about 7:25 a.m. at the intersection of FM 365 and Labelle Road in Beaumont, Texas. According to 12 News Now, a Chevy pickup truck driven by a 16-year-old girl failed ...more
The California Highway Patrol cited a driver after catching him in compromising position at a commercial vehicle enforcement facility in Lebec. On April 16, CHP – Grapevine Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility took to social media with a reminder about choosing an appropriate spot for bathroom breaks after a driver was caught relieving himself at the ...more
A new Pilot Travel Center is now serving customers in Winfield, Alabama. Pilot recently announced the opening of its first new travel center of the year at 159 Michael Spann Drive in Winfield, Alabama.Amenities at the Winfield Pilot include: 77 truck parking spaces8 fuel lanes9 showersCAT ScaleDEF lanesDriver loungeSouthern Tire MartLaundry facilitiesPilot also announced the ...more
A Florida-based trucking company has announced plans to shutter operations after decades in business. On Wednesday, April 16, company owner Jimmy Davis announced that Davis Express, Inc., out of Starke, Florida, would close after 44 years in business. The family-owned company employs 140 drivers and operates 160 power units, according to the Federal Motor Carrier ...more
