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Roadrunner Sells Flatbed Operation

Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. announced the sale of its flatbed business unit for $30 million in cash, subject to customary purchase price and working capital adjustments.

December 9, 2019
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Unmanned Starsky Robotics Truck Navigates Florida Expressway

Automated truck technology startup Starsky Robotics successfully completed its first unmanned test drive on a public highway June 16.

June 26, 2019
BusinessSafety

Virginia Crowns Two Grand Champions After Scoring Error

FedEx Freight driver Chuck Bird earned co-Grand Champions honors along with Mike Barnes of Walmart Transportation at the 68th annual Virginia Truck Driving Championships June 14-15.

June 21, 2019
BusinessSafety

2019 Indiana Truck Driving Championships

Photos from the Indiana Truck Driving Championships.

June 11, 2019
BusinessSafety

2019 Wyoming Truck Driving Championships

Photos from the 2019 Wyoming Truck Driving Championships held June 8 in Cheyenne. (Wyoming Trucking Association)

June 10, 2019
BusinessSafety

2018 Grand Champion Chris Outen Set to Go for Gold in Flatbed Class at Oregon Truck Driving Championships

Last year’s Grand Champion, Chris Outen of FedEx Freight, will compete at the Oregon Truck Driving Championships, taking place June 8 at Reddaway in Portland.

June 4, 2019
BusinessSafety

David Lumpkin Named Grand Champion at Rhode Island Truck Driving Championships

FedEx Express’ David Lumpkin captured the Grand Champion title at the Rhode Island Truck Driving Championships, which were held June 1 at the New England Tractor Trailer Training School in Pawtucket.

June 4, 2019
BusinessFuel

Diesel Drops 1.5¢ to $3.136; Oil Close to Bear Market Price

The U.S. average retail price of diesel dropped 1.5 cents to $3.136 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported. Crude oil plunged to $53 a barrel and flirted with a bear market as the tensions surrounding international trade mounted.

June 3, 2019
BusinessSafety

Florida Truck Driving Championships to Welcome Largest Field Ever of 300-Plus Drivers

The Florida Trucking Association will host what it is billing as the largest Truck Driving Championships in its history June 6-8 in Daytona Beach.

June 3, 2019
BusinessSafety

UPS Freight’s Russell Atkin Eyes Second Straight Utah Grand Champion Title

Will it be twice as nice for Russell Atkin at the Utah Trucking Driving Championships? The UPS Freight driver will be aiming for his second consecutive Tank Truck crown (and trip to the National Truck Driving Championships) at the state event May 31- June 1 in Salt Lake City.

May 28, 2019

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