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US Trailer Orders Drop 40% Year Over Year in August

U.S. trailer orders declined year over year for the fourth consecutive month in August, ACT Research reported.

September 19, 2024
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsPrivateGlobal Freight

Amazon Launches AI Assistant to Help Online Merchants

Amazon.com Inc. is launching an artificially intelligent assistant designed to help online merchants manage their businesses.

September 19, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

Port of Seattle Won’t Pay Ransomware Demand

WASHINGTON — Hackers are demanding $6 million in bitcoin from the operator of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport for documents they stole during a cyberattack last month.

September 19, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Treasury Rule Would Expand Tax Credits for EV Chargers

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is moving to clarify how homeowners and businesses can receive lucrative tax credits for installing electric vehicle chargers.

September 19, 2024
BusinessLogistics

Record Cargo Volumes Hit Southern California Ports in August

The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, which account for roughly a third of all U.S. container imports, have seen a surge this summer.

September 18, 2024
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Viable Carbon Capture Key to Oil’s Future, Kerry Warns

John Kerry, the Biden administration’s top climate diplomat, said the oil and gas industry must prove carbon capture can play a meaningful role lowering emissions.

September 18, 2024
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Farm Is First Customer for Electrified Trailer Developer Range

Electrified dry van and refrigerated trailer developer Range Energy’s first publicly announced customer is set to be Petaluma Egg Farm, which serves Northern California grocery stores.

September 18, 2024
BusinessTechnology

Doug Nickles Repeats as TMCSuperTech Grand Champion

RALEIGH, N.C. — FedEx Freight’s Doug Nickles repeated as TMCSuperTech grand champion at American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting on Sept. 17.

September 18, 2024
GovernmentBusinessSafety

TCA Urges Lawmakers to Address Truck Parking Shortage

The group’s sixth annual “Call on Washington” this September featured visits with lawmakers, their federal legislative staff and industry experts.

September 18, 2024
BusinessLogisticsFor-HireTop 100

Efficiency Is Key as Freight Carriers Wait for Market Uptick

As carriers await an upturn in the freight environment, executives say they continue to seek efficiencies and prepare their fleets for when the tipping point comes.

September 18, 2024