US Ethanol Set to Wipe Out UK Production
(Randy Holt/Associated Press) Associated British Food Plc’s Vivergo ethanol plant, one of only two major sites in the nation, has begun closing-down procedures as a flood of U.S. duty-free products looks set to wipe out production in the U.K. A consultation with employees to enact a wind-down of operations of ...more
Connecticut Cracks Down on Speeding on Rural Roads
Connecticut's stepped-up enforcement on rural roads runs through May 30. (Rabbitti/Getty Images) The Connecticut Department of Transportation and law enforcement ...more
Report: Trucking Parts and Labor Costs Decline in Q4 2024
“I’m happy to report that after the last quarter increase, we’re now seeing the parts and labor costs come back ...more
Velociti VeloCare Expansion Helps Fleets Monitor Tech Health
Powell stressed the importance for fleets of having functioning onboard cameras in the event of a crash. (John Sommers II ...more
House Unveils Trump-Backed Bill to Avert Government Shutdown
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson. (J. Scott Applewhite/Associated Press) House Republicans announced a spending bill to keep government agencies ...more
Transtex Unveils Lithium-Ion Electric APU for In-Cab Power
“Fleets are under pressure to reduce emissions, comply with anti-idling regulation and attract and retain drivers, all while trying to ...more
Trump Downplays Business Concerns About Tariff Uncertainty
President Donald Trump waves before departing on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House on March 7. ...more
CSX’s Q2 Profit Falls 15% Annually
CSX’s revenue declined 3% to $3.7 billion as the decline in diesel prices generated smaller ...more
A UPS Strike May Curb Progress on Inflation, Supply Chains
A UPS driver puts his seat belt. The company and its workers are buckling up ...more
‘Family’ Reunion: Swan Qualifies for Sixth Nationals
FedEx Freight driver Paul Swan is all smiles as he displays the grand champion trophy ...more
Amazon, Six Other Companies Commit to AI Safeguards
President Biden and executives from firms committed to artificial intelligence safeguards meet with the media ...more
Amazon to Roll Out Palm Payment Technology at Whole Foods
Amazon creates what it calls a “palm signature” based on someone’s palm and underlying veins, ...more
Nikola Sells Arizona Hydrogen Production Project to Partner
A rendering of the Phoenix Hydrogen Hub. (Fortescue Future Industries) Truck maker Nikola agreed to ...more
Knight-Swift Reports 71% Earnings Drop for Q2
(Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. via PowerPoint) Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. on July 20 reported that ...more
Three trucking companies facing lawsuit after car-hauler crash with Amtrak train
A lawsuit has been filed against three trucking companies involved in a recent crash between ...more
Federal Appeals Court Allows Collection of Tariffs, For Now
The legal challenge to President Donald Trump’s tariffs is widely expected to end up at ...more
Livestock hauler out of service for fatigue after motorists call Nebraska troopers
The Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) is asking people to report any unsafe driving that they ...more
Details Scarce on Nippon-US Steel Deal
The U.S. Steel Corp. Edgar Thomson Works steel mill in Braddock, Pa. (Justin Merriman/Bloomberg) HARRISBURG, ...more
Missouri Might Gain an East-West Interstate Highway
Currently, I-72 terminates in Hannibal, Mo., where it meets U.S. Route 61. (Google maps) JEFFERSON ...more
Site Visits by Possible Nikola Asset Buyers Start This Week
The Nikola Hyla assets include six mobile refuelers and six hydrogen-hauling trailers, one for liquid ...more
VIDEO: Trucker takes a stand for safety when company won’t do anything about bad steer tire
In this video, a truck driver who refuses to drive any further on a bad ...more
Senate Panel Advances Moving Industry Freight Fraud Bill
(Martin Prescott/Getty Images) Bipartisan legislation seeking to enhance consumer protections in the moving industry was ...more
Diesel Prices Slip 2.8¢ to $3.855
National average diesel prices have fallen every week since a 1.8-cent increase April 17. (THEPALMER/Getty ...more