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Intermodal Chassis Manufacturers Pull Back on Output
Intermodal chassis manufacturers are scaling back production as a result of weak demand as well as a supply overhang, company executives said.
April 25, 2024Buttigieg to Defend Fiscal 2025 Budget in Congress
The nation’s top transportation officer will defend the White House’s fiscal 2025 funding request for his department when he appears before congressional funding panels.
April 25, 2024Top 100 For-Hire Carriers: How to Get on the List
Find out how your trucking business stacks up by submitting data for the 2024 Transport Topics Top 100 For-Hire Carriers publication.
April 25, 2024Truck, Trailer Reefer Weakness Hurts Carrier Global Profits
Carrier Global profits dropped in the first quarter of 2024, with results hurt by weaker North American truck and trailer refrigeration sales, the company said April 25.
April 25, 2024Liquid Hydrogen Fast-Fill Pumps Promise Speedy Fueling Times
OAKLAND, Calif. — Hydrogen fuel cell technology holds significant promise for over-the-road trucking applications, but refueling with hydrogen can be complex, experts said at an event.
April 25, 2024NTSB Nominee °®¶¹´«Ã½ndy on Senate Panel’s Agenda
A vote on the nomination of Jennifer °®¶¹´«Ã½ndy to continue her term as chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board is on a Senate panel’s calendar.
April 25, 2024Landstar Reports Revenue Decline for Q1
Landstar System Inc. experienced a decline in revenue and earnings during the first quarter of 2024, the company reported April 24.
April 25, 2024Knight-Swift Reports Earnings Drop Amid Revenue Growth
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings saw its first-quarter bottom-line results swing from a profit to a loss.
April 25, 2024Update: March Trailer Orders Continue Year-Over-Year Declines
According to ACT Research, U.S. trailer orders for March declined 19% to 13,600 units from 16,800 in the prior-year period, and fell 33.7% from the preliminary total of 20,500 units ordered in February.Â
April 25, 2024Mullen Group Reports Lower Revenue for Q1
Mullen Group experienced a decrease in revenue and earnings during the first quarter of 2024, the company reported April 25.
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