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Colorado OKs Tax Relief for Hurricane-Affected Residents
鈥淭ax deadlines should be the last thing that families impacted by these natural disasters are worried about,鈥 Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said.
October 22, 2024Paccar Q3 Profit Falls 20.9%, Tops Analyst Expectations
Paccar Inc.鈥檚 profit in the third quarter fell as the truck market continues to normalize, but still beat analyst expectations.
October 22, 2024West Virginia Invests $4.7M in Road Safety Tech Upgrade
The goal is for the state to use technology to lower weather-related vehicle crashes in West Virginia by warning drivers with real-time alerts about dangerous roadway conditions.
October 22, 2024FHWA Grants $10M to Virginia for Post-Hurricane Road Fixes
FHWA issued a $10 million emergency relief grant to Virginia on Oct. 18 to immediately pay for road repairs, especially a key freight corridor, damaged by Hurricane Helene.
October 22, 2024Uber Freight Ups Cross-Border Business as Nearshoring Booms
The Chicago-based logistics platform has seen significant growth, reporting a 77% year-over-year increase in cross-border business from shippers and more than 2,000 daily shipments.
October 22, 2024Stellantis Sees Ram Sales Rebound as Inventories Shrink
Ram brand sales are up 35% to 40% so far in October, Ram and Chrysler CEO Chris Feuell said at a Reuters automotive conference in Detroit Oct. 22.
October 22, 2024Litigants Allege EPA Cannot Legally Mandate Electric Trucks
EPA lacks legal authority to mandate electric vehicles, according to a court brief filed by a coalition of 24 states and various economic interests seeking federal appellate court review.
October 22, 2024Lynden Transport Selected to Deliver Capitol Christmas Tree
Lynden Transport will carry the Capitol Christmas Tree from Alaska to the nation鈥檚 capital later this year.
October 22, 2024ATA Truck Tonnage Drops 2.1% in September After Gains
Freight tonnage ended two months of sequential gains with a decline in September, American Trucking Associations reported Oct. 22.
October 22, 2024Truckload Expansion Lifts TFI International鈥檚 Q3 Results
The Montreal-based transportation and logistics company posted net income of $128 million, or $1.50 a diluted share, for the three months ending Sept. 30.
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