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Roadrunner Bolsters Expansion Efforts With Eight New Lanes

Roadrunner opened eight new lanes across its network as part of a multiyear process to improve service offerings, the company announced June 20.

June 20, 2023
BusinessLogisticsBreaking News

Truck Tonnage Slips 1.3% in May

Truck tonnage in May continued its downward year-over-year trend, dipping 1.3% when measured against the same month in 2022.

June 20, 2023
BusinessLogistics

Expanding Business in a Slow Economy

SAVANNAH, Ga. 鈥 Now is the time for carriers to position their operations for a long-term balanced marketplace,聽 according to logistics experts.

June 20, 2023
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentFuelPerspective

Driving Green Trucks Ahead at the Right Speed

It is troubling that the government is pushing the regulation of fleet electrification in a way that could slow down rather than accelerate electric adoption by truck customers.

June 20, 2023
BusinessTechnology

Rivian Adopts Tesla鈥檚 EV Charging Standard

Rivian Automotive Inc. will incorporate Tesla Inc.鈥檚 electric vehicle charging ports into future automobiles and gain access to its supercharger network.

June 20, 2023
GovernmentBusiness

Ghosn Files $1 Billion Lawsuit Against Nissan

BEIRUT 鈥 Auto tycoon Carlos Ghosn has filed a $1 billion lawsuit against Nissan and about a dozen individuals in Beirut over his imprisonment in Japan, Lebanese officials said June 20.

June 20, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyLogistics

Buttigieg Promotes 鈥楪reen Corridors鈥 for Ocean Shipping

YOKOHAMA, Japan 鈥 An American push to establish 鈥済reen shipping corridors鈥 is key to reducing carbon emissions from the shipping industry, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said.

June 20, 2023
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

I-95 Section in Philadelphia Could Reopen by End of June

PHILADELPHIA 鈥 The collapsed stretch of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia will reopen within two weeks, Pennsylvania鈥檚 governor said June 17 after joining President Joe Biden on a tour.

June 19, 2023
BusinessEquipment

May Trailer Orders Decrease 54% Year-Over-Year

U.S. trailer orders more than halved in May compared with a year ago to an estimated 9,100 units, according to data released by ACT Research.

June 16, 2023
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Rail Industry Sues to Block CARB鈥檚 Emission Rules

SACRAMENTO, Calif. 鈥 The railroad industry on June 16 sued to block new environmental rules in California, saying the technology for zero-emission locomotives won鈥檛 be ready on time.

June 16, 2023