Chevron Corp. posted disappointing profits after slumping values for some long-held fields hurt the oil giant’s ability to take full advantage of surging energy prices.
January 28, 2022Trucking Business News
Transport Topics business coverage focuses on the financial, economic, and commercial aspects of the modern freight business. Looking at both the microeconomic and macroeconomic forces shaping bottom lines, the news in this category includes labor news, jobs reports, tonnage and sales indicators, operations analysis, money and banking, mergers, acquisitions, e-commerce, bankruptcy, insurance issues, and more.
°®¶¹´«Ã½ Depot Names Executive Ted Decker as New CEO
The °®¶¹´«Ã½ Depot on Jan. 27 named veteran executive Edward "Ted" Decker as its new CEO.
January 28, 2022Caterpillar Pushes Through Supply Constraints in Strong Q4
Caterpillar’s sales surged in the final quarter of the year despite ongoing disruptions in the global supply chain that have hit almost every sector of the economy.
January 28, 2022Routine Maintenance Keeps HVAC Units Humming
Most experts say that detecting and dealing with refrigerant leaks is the biggest challenge in regular maintenance of air conditioning systems on Class 8 tractors. For that reason, regular maintenance on the systems is critical.
January 28, 2022Bridge Collapses in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH — A 50-year-old bridge collapsed in Pittsburgh early Jan. 28, requiring rescuers to rappel nearly 150 feet and form a human chain to reach occupants of a bus that had plummeted with the span into a park ravine.
January 28, 2022Mack Trucks, Military Team Up to Create Combat-Ready Dump Truck
Mack Trucks Inc. is manufacturing a four-axle, heavy-duty dump truck for the U.S. Army that is offered with either a standard cab with a special, poison gas-resistant coating or a heavily armored cab.
January 28, 2022New Year, Used Trucks
Having the right part for the right job is the essential tenet for any technician performing maintenance. Trucks can’t move if they’re not operating properly. This is the theme for this quarter’s Calibrate as we explore the details of equipment maintenance and provide a larger perspective of what it entails for the trucking industry.
January 28, 2022Five Questions With Kerry Stritt, VP of Fleet Services for Southeastern Freight Lines
A professional answers our questions about challenge and innovations in his department.
January 28, 2022Trailer GHG Ruling Muted by California Rules, Industry's Direction
A D.C. court of appeals ruling exempts trailers from federal greenhouse gas and fuel-Âefficiency rules, but California mandates will create the same technology standards for many fleets, while others are adopting the technology because of the economic case for it.
January 28, 2022DOT Announces Strategy to Address Increases in Roadway Deaths
The U.S. Department of Transportation on Jan. 27 released a multibillion-dollar plan that calls for actions to address what it called “a national crisis in roadway fatalities and serious injuries.â€
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