RLS Logistics announced the recent acquisitions of two cold chain companies Feb. 2 in a move aimed at bolstering its network of solution providers.
February 4, 2022Trucking Business News
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Toshiba to More Than Double Chip Output With New Plant
Toshiba Corp. will build a new wafer fabrication plant for power semiconductors that will more than double its production capacity by March 2025, the company announced Feb. 4.
February 4, 2022TuSimple to Haul Union Pacific Goods Between Tucson, Phoenix
Self-driving truck developer TuSimple says Union Pacific Railroad will be its first customer to move freight on the company’s fully automated trucking route between Tucson and Phoenix, after making a test run on a similar route in December.
February 4, 2022Employers Add 467,000 Jobs in January
WASHINGTON — U.S. employers added a burst of 467,000 jobs in January despite a wave of omicron infections that sickened millions of workers, kept many consumers at home and left businesses from restaurants to manufacturers short-staffed.
February 4, 2022Google to Work With Ford on Detroit Research Hub
DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. announced Feb. 4 that Google is joining the automaker’s effort to transform a once-dilapidated Detroit train station into a research hub focused on electric and self-driving vehicles.
February 4, 2022Schneider Reports 74% Earnings Increase for Q4
Schneider National saw a 74% year-over-year increase in net income for the fourth quarter of 2021, the company reported Feb. 3.
February 3, 2022Werner Enterprises Reports $765M Revenue for Q4
Werner Enterprises experienced revenue and earnings growth during the fourth quarter of 2021, the company reported Feb. 3.
February 3, 2022USA Truck Reports Q4 Growth
USA Truck's revenue and earnings increased during the fourth quarter year-over-year, the company reported Feb. 3.
February 3, 2022Ford Profit Falls Short of Estimates Despite Rising Car Prices
Ford Motor Co. reported fourth-quarter earnings that missed analysts’ estimates despite a surge in prices for its vehicles, and warned of higher commodity costs in the year ahead.
February 3, 2022January Class 8 Orders Plummet Compared With 2021
Class 8 orders in January plunged compared with a year earlier to just above 21,000, ACT Research reported.
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