While prices on new and used vehicles remain 30% to 50% above where they were when the pandemic erupted, signs are pointing to many vehicles becoming slightly more affordable.
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Seth Clevenger and Mike Senatore dive into the Transport Topics Top 100 list of the largest logistics companies. They address trade challenges, mergers, sector trends and more.
Second Railroad Union Rejects Deal, Adding to Strike Worries
A second railroad union rejected its deal with the major U.S. freight railroads on Oct. 26, reflecting workers’ increasing frustration with the lack of paid sick time in the industry and adding to concerns about the possibility of a strike next month that could cripple the economy.
October 26, 2022Trucking Companies Urged to Stay the Course if Recession Occurs
SAN DIEGO — With some economists predicting around a 50-50 chance of the U.S. economy sliding into a recession in the first half of 2023, a panel of experts at American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition urged trucking companies to prepare now for a possible economic downturn by maintaining strong levels of cash flow and — above all — avoiding panic if a recession takes hold.
October 25, 2022Panel Discusses the Future of Zero-Emission Trucks
SAN DIEGO — Cooperation among stakeholders will be necessary to help propel trucking industry adoption of battery-electric and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles, experts said.
October 24, 2022New ATA Chairman Dan Van Alstine: ‘Create a Vision, Empower the People’
DES MOINES, Iowa — Can a leader working in a high-pressure job as an executive for a billion-dollar trucking and logistics company be a nice guy — even humble — despite his incredible success?
October 31, 2022EV Battery Production Boosted by $2.8 Billion Federal Grant to 20 Companies
Companies in 12 states are receiving $2.8 billion in federal awards to strengthen domestic production of electric vehicle batteries and grid components, part of President Joe Biden’s agenda to boost U.S. manufacturing and accelerate clean energy initiatives.
October 23, 2022California AB 5 Law: Many Challenges, No Easy Solutions
SAN DIEGO — The good news for motor carriers subject to the California AB 5 law is that legal experts say state prosecutors have not taken carriers to court to enforce the state’s controversial independent contractor misclassification law.
October 23, 2022Environmental Regulations Poised to Alter Future of Trucking Equipment
SAN DIEGO — A plethora of upcoming environmental regulations are poised to reshape the trucking industry’s equipment market by further curbing engine emissions and pushing adoption of zero-emission trucks.
October 23, 2022FMCSA's Robin Hutcheson Promotes Workforce, Touts Industry’s Contributions
SAN DIEGO — Recruiting and retaining women for jobs in the trucking industry is a goal the Biden administration is pursuing, the nation’s top trucking regulator said Oct. 22.
October 22, 2022Drivewyze, Inrix Partner With Georgia DOT on Real-Time Traffic Alerts
Drivewyze announced it partnered with the Georgia Department of Transportation to provide real-time traffic alerts from Inrix through Drivewyze’s smart roadways service.
October 22, 2022