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Kodiak Begins Regular Disengage-Free Autonomous Deliveries

Kodiak Robotics Inc. announced trucks equipped with its Kodiak Driver autonomous system have begun making regular disengage-free customer deliveries on the middle-mile route on Interstate 45 between Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston.

January 19, 2021
BusinessEquipment

December Classes 4-7 Sales Improve Over 2019

Classes 4-7 sales in December accelerated overall to clear 24,000 and move 6.2% higher compared with a year earlier, WardsAuto.com reported.

January 19, 2021
BusinessEquipment

Navistar to Close 125-Acre Melrose Park, Ill., Facility

Navistar International Corp. announced it approved a plan to sell its facility in Melrose Park, Ill.

January 15, 2021
BusinessFuel

Oil Slumps on Dollar Strength, Cooling Consumer Sentiment

Oil slid by the most in three weeks as a stronger dollar and weak U.S. economic data stoked concerns over an economic rebound.

January 15, 2021
BusinessTop 100

Ryder Donates to United Way, Partners With Girl Scouts

Ryder System Inc. donated more than $800,000 to the United Way in annual workplace campaign contributions for 2020. The Miami-based company also partnered with Girl Scouts of Tropical Florida to create a new supply chain patch program.

January 15, 2021
Business

Illinois Trucking Association Elects New Officers

The Illinois Trucking Association elected its 2021-2022 officers during the ITA Annual Meeting & Expo in December.

January 15, 2021
BusinessLogisticsTop 50Top 100

FedEx Adds New Fee for Big Shippers, Fueled by E-Commerce

FedEx Corp. plans to add a new surcharge for its largest customers, citing higher pandemic-related costs and indicating that robust demand continues to give couriers considerable power to dictate prices.

January 15, 2021
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Transportation Stakeholders Urge Infrastructure Plan Passage by July 4

By July 4, Congress should pass comprehensive legislation that rehabilitates highway programs, modernizes freight corridors and tackles climate change concerns, nearly 200 stakeholders said in a message to federal lawmakers.

January 15, 2021
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Trump Aims to End Ethanol Warning Labels in Biofuel Policy Blitz

The Trump administration advanced a flurry of biofuel policy proposals Jan. 15, including plans that could help ethanol producers sell more of the corn-based fuel.

January 15, 2021
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Alabama, Mississippi Leaders Issue Grants for Infrastructure Funding

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey recently announced funding to support 27 road and bridge projects at the city and county level.

January 15, 2021