Electric Yard Tractors See Uptick in Fleet Adoption
Nearly 25% of YMX’s yard tractor fleet is electric-battery operated. (YMX) Although proponents of electric terminal tractors say it’s just a matter of time before they’ll fill yards across the country, there are still some challenges ahead. Battery-electric terminal tractors may come with a hefty upfront price tag, but it ...more
Tennessee to Build $30 Million River Port Near Nashville
Ashland City Mayor Gerald Greer at the news conference announcing the project. “The presence of Ingram will enhance our town’s ...more
US Ports Log Strong April Despite Trade Policy Shifts
The Port of Oakland posted a 1.7% decrease to 185,499 containers from 188,633. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg) U.S. ports continued to ...more
Four men caught stealing loads of energy drinks in a gold semi truck may also be responsible for other cargo ...more
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) recently shared video of “one of the heaviest loads ever escorted” by their troopers, a ...more
A couple of truck drivers are able to find a moment of connection just by cooking out in a truck ...more
No one was seriously hurt after a sedan crashed into the side of a tractor trailer and knocked off a ...more
A truck convoy that claims to be “one of the largest truck convoys in the ...more
Post Office Names David Steiner Postmaster General
(Nati Harnik/AP/File) The U.S. Postal Service has selected FedEx Corp. board member David Steiner to ...more
Colorado Leads 16 States Suing FHWA to Recoup $1B in EV Grants
The lawsuit claims FHWA is withholding billions of dollars in states’ NEVI funds for fiscal ...more
Bot Auto Stresses Safety at Houston Presentation
(Bot Auto) HOUSTON — Bot Auto, which plans to bring autonomous trucks to Texas highways, ...more
Trucking Industry Awaits Trump Regulatory Shift
“It’s a very different political environment for trucking,” Lydia Vieth said. (Bilanol/Getty Images) The Environmental ...more
China’s Exports to US Sink 21% as Tariffs Hit Global Trade
A cargo train moves past new cars waiting for shipment in a port in Yantai ...more
Volvo Sells $563 Million Bond on Tariff Concerns
(Casper Hedberg/Bloomberg) Volvo Treasury AB is selling a five-year, $563 million bond on May 9, ...more
Trump Floats Cutting China Tariffs to 80% to Cool Trade War
Top U.S. officials are set to meet with a high-level Chinese delegation in Switzerland. (cbarnesphotography/Getty ...more
Florida’s Blue Innovations Group Betting on Electric Boats
As Tesla helped usher in electric cars, a Tampa Bay, Fla., company seeks to do ...more
Marten Transport Q1 Profit Slumps 55.2% to $4.3 Million
Marten’s Q1 revenue totaled $223.2 million, down 10.6% from $249.7 million in the first three ...more
Mercedes to Build Its Own EV Charging Network
LAS VEGAS — Mercedes-Benz says it will build its own worldwide electric vehicle charging network ...more
A semi truck rollover shut down an eastbound I-80 rest stop in Nebraska on Monday ...more
Florida police are investigating a multiple fatality crash that occurred near Panama City, Florida, on ...more
Lawmaker Asks DOT to Reverse Obama-Era English Proficiency Memo
Trucks in traffic along a snowy Interstate 80 west of Laramie, Wyo. (Wyoming Department of ...more