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GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

LYT Enhances Traffic Management for Emergency Vehicles

Connected traffic technology company LYT announced its emergency vehicle pre-emption feature now is integrated with HAAS Alert’s safety cloud and is intended to better inform traffic signals and other motorists of approaching emergency vehicles.

April 20, 2022
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsTCA

SeaPort Manatee on Track for Record Year

PALMETTO, Fla. — SeaPort Manatee appears to be on track to set a record in total cargo, surpassing its high mark of nearly 10.5 million tons set in fiscal 2021.

April 20, 2022
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Torc Demonstrates Progress on Road to Autonomous Trucking

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Self-driving truck developer °®¶¹´«Ã½ is expanding its on-road testing and industry partnerships to advance its mission to make hub-to-hub autonomous trucking a reality in the United States by the end of this decade.

April 20, 2022
Business

Marten Transport Reports Record Revenue for Q1

Marten Transport posted record revenue and a 52.9% improvement in net income during the first quarter of 2022, the company reported April 19.

April 19, 2022
BusinessFuel

Gulf Coast Diesel Exports Soar on Wartime Shortage

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has set off a global scramble for diesel, prompting buyers around the world to snap up massive volumes of fuel from the U.S. Gulf Coast despite high prices.

April 19, 2022
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Biden’s DOT Nominees on Senate’s Agenda

The nomination of Robin Hutcheson to be the next administrator at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is on the U.S. Senate’s radar.

April 19, 2022
BusinessLogistics

Latest Apps Promise Fast Service, but Can They Deliver?

Venture capitalists have poured billions into companies in the latest pandemic delivery craze: companies that promise food or toiletries in 30 minutes or less. But experts say they are unprofitable and officials in some cities are complaining about how they operate, saying it’s bad for employees and residents.

April 19, 2022
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsBreaking News

Truck Tonnage Rises 3.8% in March

March truck tonnage rose 3.8% compared with year-ago levels, and also posted a first-quarter gain over the same period in 2021, American Trucking Associations reported.

April 19, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

Communication Is the Best Tool for Natural Disaster Preparation

From coast to coast, trucking companies are becoming more prepared than ever to overcome the devastation of natural disasters.

April 19, 2022
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Rising Freight Rates Put Heavy Burden on Grain-Importing Nations

The war in Ukraine will put further pressure on grain-importing countries in Africa and Asia as a reduced number of vessels for delivering cargoes drives up shipping rates, according to the head of the International Chamber of Shipping.

April 19, 2022