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GovernmentBusinessFuel

Chevron, Hess Merger Faces Long Delay

Shares of Chevron Corp. and Hess Corp. plunged after announcing an arbitration hearing with Exxon Mobil Corp. related to their $53 billion merger will be delayed until at least mid-2025.

August 1, 2024
GovernmentBusinessFuel

EPA Issues Emergency Fuel Waiver in Midwest

The Environmental Protection Agency issued an emergency waiver of fuel rules in four Midwest states to address shortages tied to a power outage at an Exxon Mobil Corp. refinery in Joliet, Ill.

August 1, 2024
BusinessEquipment

June Used Class 8 Retail Sales Fall 3.7% Year on Year

Used Class 8 truck sales totaled 20,700 in June, according to the latest ACT Research data, down 3.7% from 21,500 vehicles in the year-ago period and 9.2% lower than May鈥檚 22,800.

August 1, 2024
BusinessFor-HireTop 100

Landstar Q2 Profits Dip Amid Dry Van Market Softness

Profit and revenue at Landstar System Inc. fell in the second quarter of 2024, largely on the back of truckload market weakness.

August 1, 2024
BusinessLogisticsGlobal FreightTCA

Sluggish Global Economy Weighs on Germany鈥檚 DHL in Q2

FRANKFURT 鈥 German logistics and delivery giant DHL reported second-quarter net profit of $802 million, a decline of 23.9% from a year ago, as a sluggish global economy dampened demand.

August 1, 2024
BusinessLogisticsGlobal Freight

Maersk Boosts Full-Year Guidance

A.P. Moller-Maersk, a bellwether for global trade, increased its full-year guidance due to higher freight rates caused by supply chain disruptions following attacks in the Red Sea.

August 1, 2024
BusinessEquipment

Daimler Truck Cuts Outlook on Weaker Demand in Europe, Asia

Daimler Truck Holding AG lowered its outlook for 2024, following other truck makers that have trimmed forecasts on softening sales as demand in Europe and Asia weakens.

August 1, 2024
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

Senate Panel Approves TSA Clearance Bill for Truckers

A committee in the U.S. Senate recently approved a bill that would facilitate commercial drivers鈥 applications for security credentials.

July 31, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

Text Message Scammers Seek Fake Toll Fees in Multiple States

The FBI and tolling operators across the nation are issuing warnings about 鈥渟mishing鈥 text message scams asking people to pay fake toll charges on fraudulent websites.

July 31, 2024
BusinessLogisticsFor-HireTop 100

Werner Spots Signs of Hope Despite Disappointing Q2

Profit dropped at Werner Enterprises Inc. in the second quarter of 2024 as revenue slid more than analysts expected on the back of continued freight weakness, although executives are seeing more room for optimism from the last few weeks.

July 31, 2024