Trailer maker Wabash National Corp. returned to first-quarter profitability compared with a year earlier and increased its full-year guidance on revenue.
April 28, 2021Trucking 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.
New Ware2Go Service Helps E-Commerce Merchants With Warehouse Placement
The UPS-founded Ware2Go launched a free application to help e-commerce merchants with strategic fulfillment planning, the company announced April 27.
April 28, 2021Despite Lower Bid, Canadian Pacific Touts Value of KCS Offer
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.’s chief executive officer tried to quash speculation that a bidding war is at hand for Kansas City Southern.
April 28, 2021Average Used Class 8 Price in March Is Third-Highest Ever
The average used Class 8 truck in March brought the third-highest price ever as demand rages on and supply is very tight, ACT Research reported.
April 28, 2021NextEra Plans to Harness Landfill Gas to Make Renewable Fuel
NextEra Energy Inc. and OPAL Fuels plan to capture methane from a Minnesota landfill to produce renewable natural gas, adding to a series of projects seeking to cash in on the energy source while helping cut greenhouse-gas emissions.
April 28, 2021Policymakers Keep Autonomous Vehicles Bill on Senate’s Radar
Two of the key drivers of autonomous vehicle policy in Congress again touted its potential safety and economic benefits during a hearing with stakeholders.
April 28, 2021Saia Posts Strong Q1 Income, Revenue Gains
Saia Inc. reported large gains in profit and revenue during the first quarter as it overcame weather challenges to take advantage of increasing freight demand.
April 28, 2021Carriers, Contractors Voice Support for Keeping DOL Rule
Motor carriers and independent contractors in written comments expressed objection to a U.S. Department of Labor proposal to withdraw a rule designed to clarify the federal standard for determining if a truck driver is a contractor or employee.
April 28, 2021Oil Climbs With US Demand Bump Driving Global Rebound Optimism
Oil advanced to the highest intraday level in more than a month as a combination of declining U.S. petroleum product supplies and signs of stronger demand buttressed expectations for a revival in global consumption.
April 28, 2021SuperTruck 3 Pushes for Electrification of Freight Trucks
The Department of Energy intends to provide up to $100 million in funding to push for the electrification of freight trucks of all sizes as part of its new SuperTruck 3 program.
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