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Estes Express Says It Is Doing Well Post-Cyberattack

Executives from Estes Express Lines recently shared details and lessons learned about the company’s response after an October cyberattack hampered the carrier’s operations.

November 21, 2023
BusinessLogisticsBreaking News

October Truck Tonnage Up Month-to-Month, Down Year-to-Year

Truck tonnage on an annual basis declined for an eighth consecutive month in October but improved slightly on a month-to-month basis, according to American Trucking Associations.

November 21, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous

Hyundai Unveils Robot-Powered EV Plant in Singapore

Hyundai Motor Group has opened a heavily automated facility in Singapore that will play a crucial role in its electrification strategy, deploying robotics and new production methods.

November 21, 2023
BusinessLogisticsGlobal Freight

Major Shippers Don’t Predict Issues Meeting Holiday Demand

Carriers like the U.S. Postal Service, FedEx and UPS Inc. have capacity to meet projected demand this holiday season, which is cheery news for shippers and shoppers alike.

November 21, 2023
GovernmentBusinessSafety

FHWA Says Highway Construction Costs Continue to Soar

Rising inflation appears to be taking a big bite out of funding for highway construction projects, according to the latest data from the Federal Highway Administration.

November 20, 2023
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

NHTSA Advisory Group on Underride Protection Seeks Focus

Members of the Advisory Committee on Underride Protection began revealing their divergent views on side underride guards for heavy trucks, sending several questions back to regulators.

November 20, 2023
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

New Truck Lanes Opened at Calexico Border With Mexico

Two new northbound truck lanes opened Nov. 15 at the Calexico East Land Port of Entry, where 453,000 commercial trucks cross into the U.S. from Mexico each year.

November 20, 2023
GovernmentBusinessFuel

California Gas Prices Dip Below $5 for First Time Since July

California pump prices fell below $5 a gallon for the first time since July, following national levels lower but still the highest in the country.

November 20, 2023
Government

Speaker Pledges Republican Unity Amid Budget Negotiations

Speaker Mike Johnson insisted the House Republican caucus would unite during government funding negotiations with senators.

November 20, 2023
BusinessLogistics

West Coast Ports See Rebound in Container Volumes

Twin Southern California ports Long Beach and Los Angeles reported solid year-over-year increases in cargo container volume in October.

November 20, 2023