Plug Power Inc. surged the most in three years after the hydrogen company said itās getting close to finalizing a $1.6 billion loan from the U.S. Energy Department.
January 23, 2024Trucking 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.
New Landstar Facility to Focus on Owner-Operators
Landstar has started construction on a new field operations center in Crawfordsville, Ind., the company announced Jan. 18. The facility will be built with owner-operators in mind.
January 23, 2024Paccar Delivers 54% Jump in Q4 Profit, Record Revenues
Truck maker Paccar saw profits jump 54% year-over-year in the fourth quarter of 2023 on the back of record revenues and a double-digit jump in U.S. and Canadian truck deliveries.
January 23, 2024Volvo Unveils Redesigned Flagship Class 8 VNL Tractor
Volvo Trucks North America launched a revamp of its flagship over-the-road Class 8 VNL tractor Jan. 23, the first major overhaul since a 2017 redesign.
January 23, 2024Group Releases 2023-2024 Top Judicial āHellholesā Report
Civil courts in Georgia and Pennsylvania have tied as the nationās top āJudicial Hellholesā listed in a new 2023-24 report, primarily due to large nuclear verdicts and other events.
January 23, 202460 Seconds: States Issue Emergency HOS Waiver for Fuel Deliveries
Extreme cold weather prompts efforts to prevent shortages. Although some states issued orders several days ago that soon expire, others with longer duration emergency orders are Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, South Dakota and Tennessee.Ā
January 23, 2024Port NOLA Project Gets $226 Million in Federal Grant
WASHINGTON ā The planned $1.8 billion Louisiana International Terminal project in St. Bernard Parish was awarded a $226 million grant Jan. 22 from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
January 23, 2024Truck Tonnage in December Dips 0.5% Year-Over-Year
Truck tonnage dipped in December, closing out the worst 12 months for freight activity since the pandemic year of 2020, American Trucking Associations reported.
January 23, 2024Loveās, DTNA Roll Out Freightliner Maintenance Network
Loveās Travel Stops and Daimler Truck North America have begun rolling out a maintenance network for light mechanical repairs on the truck makerās Freightliner-branded vehicles.
January 23, 2024Truck Sales at Navistarās International Unit Rise 9% in 2023
Sales of International-branded trucks totaled 75,500 in 2023, up 9% compared with 2022, the original equipment manufacturerās parent company said Jan. 22.
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