A Mack Pioneer glistens in the sun as the Brooklyn Bridge serves as a backdrop. (Michael Freeze/Transport Topics) BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Mack Trucks unveiled its newest Class 8 model, the Mack Pioneer, which officials touted as its most aerodynamic and driver-focused highway truck to date. Against the backdrop of the Brooklyn Bridge, Mack’s new vehicle ...more
The Pioneer will join the Anthem in Mack's Class 8 lineup. (Mack Trucks) ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Discussing the manufacturing process inside Mack Trucks’ Lehigh Valley Operations plant, Gunnar Brunius, vice president of LVO, couldn’t hide his enthusiasm in comparing the manufacturer’s newest model, Pioneer, to its former standard-bearer, Anthem. “I get goosebumps when I see ...more
Cargado's Series A funding round was in addition to $10 million that has already been raised. (Cargado) Load board company Cargado gained $12 million through a recent funding round with the aim of bolstering its cross-border freight marketplace, the company announced April 7. Cargado plans to use the funding to accelerate product development and expand ...more
Imported Italian olive oils in a store in Arcadia, Calif. (Mario Tama/Getty Images) Tarptent, a California-based seller of outdoor gear, started offering a discount late last month on its website to push back against President Donald Trump’s duties. The activation code: “tariffs suck.” Sales surged about 25% as customers sought to get ahead of price ...more
The additions arrive as UPS seeks to carve out more market share in both the high-volume e-commerce space and the fast-growing LTL segment. (UPS) Targeting e-commerce and heavy-shipping sectors, UPS is expanding its ground portfolio with two new options designed to bridge the gap between parcels and freight. The logistics giant this week introduced UPS ...more
Hegseth speaks with U.S. troops after a military drill with Panamanian forces on April 8. (Matias Delacroix/Associated Press) PANAMA CITY — U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said April 8 the Panama Canal faces ongoing threats from China, but together the U.S. and Panama will keep it secure. Speaking at a ribbon-cutting for a new ...more
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (left) and Patton Logistics Group President Steve Patton celebrate the expansion announcement April 3. (Governor of Virginia via Facebook) The Patton Logistics Group announced a $10 million expansion in Virginia, which will add a 100,000-square-foot warehouse and distribution facility to the company’s footprint in the state. “This $10 million investment not ...more
Shipping containers at the Port of Pyeongtaek in Pyeongtaek, South Korea. (Jean Chung/Bloomberg) President Donald Trump spent the final hours before his sweeping tariffs were set for full implementation lining up negotiations with key U.S. allies, but hopes for striking a last-minute deal with China appeared distant. Trump on April 8 heralded planned trade talks ...more
Pipes for the Keystone XL pipeline stacked in a yard near Oyen, Alberta. (Jason Franson/Bloomberg) South Bow Corp.’s Keystone oil pipeline has been shut after a spill in southeast North Dakota, according to an official with the state Department of Environmental Quality. The pipeline, which carries crude from Canada as far south as the U.S. ...more
A fifth-generation Freightliner Cascadia on the road. Daimler Truck North America sold 38,992 trucks and buses in the first quarter of 2025. (Daimler Truck) Daimler Truck North America sold 38,992 trucks and buses in the first quarter of 2025, a decrease of 16% compared with 46,229 vehicles in the same period in 2024, parent company ...more
