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BusinessEquipmentFuel

Range, Thermo King Team Up on Electric Reefer Trailer Pilots

Range Energy is teaming up with Thermo King to investigate the possibilities for electric refrigerated trailers, the companies said May 9.

May 15, 2024
GovernmentBusinessFor-Hire

Infrastructure Stakeholders Renew Calls for Funding

WASHINGTON — Approving legislation that promotes funding for safety programs and supply chain connectivity is atop the priority list for infrastructure stakeholders.

May 15, 2024
Business

Truck Driver Recruitment Refocused on Pay During Q1

Truck driver recruitment and retention continued to face downward pressure in the first quarter, but there have been signs that competition for their service is starting to increase.

May 15, 2024
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

Uber to Launch Shuttle Buses at Airports, Concert Venues

Uber Technologies is launching shuttle bus services to and from airports, concert venues and sports stadiums, bringing a lower-cost service already available overseas to the U.S.

May 15, 2024
BusinessEquipment

April Medium-Duty Sales Continue Year-Over-Year Gains

U.S. retail sales for medium-duty trucks hit their sixth consecutive month of year-over-year gains in April, according to data from Wards Intelligence.

May 15, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyAutonomousTCA

Motional Halts Las Vegas Commercial Self-Driving Operations

Autonomous vehicle company Motional is halting its Las Vegas commercial self-driving operations and laying off 129 Southern Nevada employees.

May 15, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyAutonomous

Spate of Self-Driving Probes Points to Higher Safety Bar

Companies offering driver-assistance systems and developing autonomous vehicles are entering a new phase of more exacting oversight.

May 15, 2024
GovernmentBusiness

Inflation Eased in April in the First Slowdown of 2024

WASHINGTON — Consumer inflation in the U.S. cooled slightly last month after three elevated readings, likely offering a tentative sigh of relief for officials at the Federal Reserve.

May 15, 2024
BusinessSafety

XPO’s Larry Gorby Punches Ticket to NTDC

Larry Gorby shuns self-congratulatory moments, even after the XPO driver took grand champion honors at West Virginia’s truck driving championships.

May 14, 2024
GovernmentBusinessFuel

US Cites Threat of Chinese EVs Made in Mexico as Trade Worry

The Biden administration is keeping an eye on attempts by Chinese companies to export cars from Mexico into the United States.

May 14, 2024