Used Class 8 sales rose in December along with double-digit gains in prices as the average heavy-duty truck’s mileage and age remained below year-earlier levels, ACT Research reported.
January 28, 2021Trucking Business News
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Chinese Trucking Startup Full Truck Alliance Eyes $1 Billion US IPO
Uber-like Chinese startup Full Truck Alliance is preparing for a U.S. initial public offering that could raise at least $1 billion as soon as this year, after eking out a slim 2020 profit thanks to a pandemic-era shipping surge.
January 28, 2021COVID-19 Package to Go Before Senate in February, Chuck Schumer Says
A new round of COVID-19 economic relief that would include aid for hard-hit transportation systems will be up for consideration in early February, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer indicated Jan. 28.
January 28, 2021Canadian Pacific Reports 20.7% Earnings Gain in Q4
Canadian Pacific Railway posted higher net income despite slightly softer revenue in the fourth quarter, the Class I freight railroad announced Jan. 28.
January 28, 2021Pilot Co. Unit to Buy Ethanol Plant With Sights on Recovery
A unit of truck stop chain Pilot Co., which is partly owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc., is buying an ethanol plant just as the beleaguered industry may be turning around.
January 28, 2021Economy Grows 4%; Transportation Services See Small Drop
The U.S. economy downshifted in the final three months of 2020 after record third-quarter growth, as the pandemic battered the labor market and limited Americans’ ability and willingness to spend.
January 28, 2021Jobless Claims Fall by More Than Expected
Applications for U.S. state unemployment benefits fell last week, signaling that job cuts may be easing after rising in December and early January.
January 28, 2021AV Holds Promise, But Lacks ‘Go Anywhere’ Ability, Panelists Say
Experts advised people to manage their expectations of automated vehicles for their traveling capabilities.
January 28, 2021Biden Directs Agencies to Address Climate Change
New directives approved by President Joe Biden in response to climate change set in motion an extensive environmental agenda throughout federal agencies while rolling back Trump-era guidance on permitting.
January 28, 2021Tesla Disappoints Wall Street With First Results as a Blue Chip
Tesla Inc. reported lower-than-expected profit and record revenue, mixed results that disappointed investors used to razzle-dazzle — but more in tune with the S&P 500 heavyweight it has become.
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