Daseke Inc. announced that Chris Easter has retired as CEO and as a member of the board of directors.
January 5, 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.
FMCSA Proposes to Add Truck Rear Underride Guards to Safety Checklist
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a proposed rule amending federal safety regulations to specifically add rear impact guards as a required item on the list of annual inspections for motor carriers and roadside inspectors.
January 5, 2021American Trailer Rental Group Acquires Arizona Storage Rental
American Trailer Rental Group announced it completed the acquisition of Phoenix-based Arizona Storage Rental Inc.
January 5, 2021Hendrickson Launches Haulmaax EX Suspension on International HX
Hendrickson Truck Commercial Vehicle Systems announced it partnered with Navistar to offer Haulmaax EX as part of the chassis enhancements of the truck maker鈥檚 International HX model.
January 5, 2021US Manufacturing Gauge Expands at Fastest Pace Since 2018
A measure of U.S. manufacturing expanded in December at the fastest pace in more than two years, bolstered by a pickup in new orders and the strongest growth in production since 2011.
January 5, 2021Amazon Makes First Aircraft Purchase to Expand Delivery Network
Amazon .com Inc. is buying 11 used Boeing 767-300 planes, the first time the online retail giant has purchased, rather than leased, aircraft for its fast-growing air cargo operation.
January 5, 2021Diesel Continues Upward Trend, Rises 0.5垄 to $2.640
The last days of 2020 and the first few of 2021 continued the same trend, with diesel prices rising nationwide.
January 4, 2021Pete Buttigieg Eyes 鈥楤ig, Bold鈥 Infrastructure Plan, Chuck Schumer Says
Advancing a 鈥渂ig, bold鈥 infrastructure policy measure with an emphasis on climate change is a priority for President-elect Joe Biden鈥檚 choice to lead the U.S. Department of Transportation, said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.
January 4, 2021Pricier Vehicles Seen Driving Rebound in US Auto Market
Demand for higher-priced vehicles from retail buyers at the end of 2020 helped lift U.S. auto sales out of a springtime slump and buffered the impact of a sharp drop in fleet sales to rental car companies.
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