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Penske Logistics Names Jeff Jackson President
Penske Logistics has named Jeff Jackson president, succeeding Marc Althen, who is retiring.Ā A longtime Penske leader, Jackson has more than 28 years' experience in transportation.
January 5, 2024Autonomous Trucks Reshaping the Freight Industry
Autonomous trucking, once regarded as the stuff of science fiction, is gradually moving closer to viability in real-world freight operations after years of investment, development and on-road testing.
January 5, 2024Driverless Truck Companies Hoping to Ditch Human Copilots
Driverless trucks with no humans on board will soon cruise Texas highways if three firms have their way despite objections from critics who say finances, not safety, is behind the timetable.
January 5, 2024Groendyke Transport Names Joe Morrissey President
Groendyke Transport, which has operated for more than 90 years, announced Jan. 4 that Joe Morrissey has been named president.
January 5, 2024Tesla Recalls Chinese Exports to Fix Steering, Door Glitches
Tesla is recalling more than 1.6 million Model S, X, 3 and Y electric vehicles exported to China for problems with their automatic assisted steering and door latch controls.
January 5, 2024Economic Strength Persists With 216,000 New Jobs in December
The nationās employers added a robust 216,000 jobs in December 2023, the latest sign that the American labor market remains resilient even in the face of sharply higher interest rates.
January 5, 2024Maersk Extends Red Sea Diversion and Warns Risk Will Persist
A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S plans to continue diverting ships away from the Red Sea āfor the foreseeable futureā after pausing transits earlier this week to assess the situation.
January 5, 2024Update: Federal Funding Bill Tops 2024 Agenda
It was late into 2023 when Rep.Ā Mike JohnsonĀ (R-La.) first addressed the U.S. House of Representatives in his new role as Speaker of the House, but Johnson hit the ground running.
January 5, 2024Amazon Captured 29% of Online Orders Before Christmas
Amazon's share of online orders spiked in the final days of the holiday season, showing how big investments in delivery speed paid off as shoppers sought out products they could get quickly.
January 5, 2024Senate to Consider NTSB Nominations
Confirmation votes for National Transportation Safety Board nominees J. Todd Inman and Alvin Brown are on the Senateās radar.
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