Kenworth and Peterbilt’s parent company cut its expectations for U.S. Class 8 retail sales by 5.7% as a result of the dive in demand. (Peterbilt) Paccar Inc. profit halved year over year in the first quarter of 2025 on the back of a slump in sales and a charge against earnings. Kenworth and Peterbilt’s parent ...more
Demand for U.S. inbound services surged as customers pulled inventory purchases forward ahead of expected tariff changes, according to CEO Carol Tomé. (UPS Inc.) UPS Inc. experienced a 3.3% rise in earnings during the first quarter amid ongoing efforts to reduce costs and improve its network, the company reported April 29. The Atlanta-based shipping and ...more
The speed camera located in Skagit County between Cook and Bow Hill roads. (Washington State Department of Transportation) Washington state has launched a behavior modification experiment with cameras on Interstates 5 and 90 to encourage speeders to drive safer and stay within speed limits. State lawmakers are funding the $1 million pilot project led by ...more
Graves and Larsen. (Mark Schiefelbein/Associated Press) WASHINGTON — Ahead of the consideration of comprehensive surface transportation legislation, a subcommittee in the U.S. House of Representatives examined options for the future of the Highway Trust Fund. The Eisenhower-era account designed to assist states with infrastructure projects is central to Congress’ upcoming votes on a multiyear highway ...more
Tractor-trailers at a Sysco Corp. distribution center in Halfmoon, N.Y. (Angus Mordant/Bloomberg News) Sysco Corp. lowered its outlook as weakening consumer confidence causes Americans to dine out less. The wholesale food distributor, which supplies ingredients and packaging equipment to restaurants and other food providers, expects adjusted earnings per share to grow as little as 1% ...more
“We need to set clear and challenging but also achievable goals that drive innovation and allow the best technologies to compete and help meet the standards they set," Rumsey says. (Michael Freeze/Transport Topics) ANAHEIM, Calif. — Although the trucking industry has faced uncertainty around regulations, incentives and trade policies, the innovation of alternative fuels is ...more
The Xcient fuel cell truck, along with its hydrogen fuel cell system, on display at ACT Expo in Anaheim, Calif. (Hyundai Motor Co.) ANAHEIM, Calif. — Hyundai Motor Co. unveiled the latest iteration of its Class 8 Xcient hydrogen fuel cell electric tractor April 28, overhauling the powertrain, safety systems and driver comforts. The latest ...more
Trucks at the Port of Long Beach in California. (Eric Thayer/Bloomberg) The U.S. merchandise-trade deficit unexpectedly widened in March to a record as companies continued importing goods to get ahead of tariffs, indicating a large hit to the economy in the first quarter. The shortfall in goods trade grew 9.6% from a month earlier to ...more
A Motive booth at an industry show. The jury’s April 24 verdict came after a 10-day trial. (Seth Clevenger/Transport Topics) A federal jury in San Francisco has handed down a unanimous verdict clearing Motive Technologies Inc. of allegations it copied patents owned by technology developer Omnitracs. The jury’s April 24 verdict came after a 10-day ...more
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has followed up on action by the Trump Administration to enforce English-language proficiency (ELP) requirements for truck drivers by pointing to two high-profile fatality crashes that officials say were caused by drivers who did not speak English. On April 28, President Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) to rescind ...more
