Volvo Trucks North America announced Dependable Highway Express received two Volvo VNR Electric trucks, the first battery-electric Class 8 trucks to join DHE鈥檚 fleet.
September 18, 2020Trucking 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.
Canada Extends US Border Restrictions to Oct. 21
Canada is extending the agreement to keep the U.S. border closed to nonessential travel to Oct. 21 during the coronavirus pandemic.
September 18, 2020Estes Express Lines Expands RNG-Fueled Fleet
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. announced that Estes Express Lines will add to its fleet 50 new trucks fueled with its Redeem brand of renewable natural gas, bringing its total to 71.
September 18, 2020Fortistar, Rumpke to Produce RNG at Ohio Landfill
Fortistar and Rumpke Waste & Recycling announced construction has begun on the Noble Road Landfill Renewable Natural Gas Project, a $33 million transportation decarbonization project in Shiloh, Ohio.
September 18, 2020Peterbilt, Kenworth Medium-Duty EVs Eligible for $95,000 Voucher in Calif.
Peterbilt and Kenworth separately announced California customers for their medium-duty battery-electric trucks are eligible for a $95,000 voucher from the California Air Resources Board.
September 18, 2020Pelosi Says Stimulus May Have to Include Airlines, Restaurants
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she鈥檚 willing to negotiate on some Democratic priorities for a stimulus package to include aid for industries such as airlines and restaurants that are continuing to struggle amid the coronavirus pandemic.
September 18, 2020Convoy Launches New Pricing Program for Shippers
Digital freight broker Convoy launched Convoy Guaranteed Primary, a pricing program designed to procure capacity and lower shippers鈥 costs.
September 18, 2020Deere Plans to Expand in Australia, New Zealand
Tractor giant Deere & Co. plans to expand in Australia and New Zealand, with its one-time chief economist leading the charge.
September 18, 2020US Consumer Sentiment Climbs to Six-Month High in September
U.S. consumer sentiment increased more than expected in early September to a six-month high as Americans grew more upbeat about the economy鈥檚 prospects.
September 18, 2020USPS Settles Colorado Suit Over 鈥楩alse鈥 Voting Postcards
The U.S. Postal Service settled a lawsuit brought by Colorado election officials over a mass-mailer about mail-in voting that a judge deemed 鈥渇alse,鈥 agreeing to destroy cards that hadn鈥檛 been sent yet and work with the state on its election media campaign.
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