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DOT Safety Plan Promotes Wireless Communications on Roadways

USDOT released a plan to promote the advancement of a developing technology enabling vehicles and road infrastructure to communicate with each other to improve safety.

August 16, 2024
BusinessEquipmentPrivateTop 100

Walmart Overtakes PepsiCo on Top 100 Private Carriers List

Walmart Inc.’s initiatives to strengthen its in-house trucking operations have elevated it to No. 1 on this year’s updated Transport Topics Top 100 Private Carriers list.

August 16, 2024
BusinessEquipmentLogisticsPrivateTop 100

Private Carrier Sector Rankings Reflect Fleet Growth

Although freight market conditions have been favorable to shippers for the past two years, many of the largest private carriers in North America operate larger fleets now than in years past.

August 16, 2024
BusinessTop 100

Interactive Map: Where the 2024 Top 100 Private Carriers Are in North America

Mouse over our interactive map to find out where the 2024 Top 100 Private Carriers are located by region in North America.

August 16, 2024
BusinessEquipmentLogisticsPrivateTop 100

Going Private: Shippers Strengthening In-House Fleets

Even at a time when for-hire truck capacity is readily available at com­petitive rates, many shippers have continued to invest in their own private fleets.

August 16, 2024
BusinessEquipmentTCA

Another Stellantis Plant to Temporarily Shut Down

DETROIT — Stellantis NV’s Trenton Engine Complex, which produces V-6 Pentastar engines for Rams, Chryslers and Jeeps, will shut down next week with workers temporarily laid off.

August 16, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Texas Instruments Wins $4.6 Billion in Grants, Loans

Texas Instruments is set to receive $1.6 billion in CHIPS Act grants and $3 billion in loans, marking the latest major award from a program designed to boost semiconductor manufacturing.

August 16, 2024
GovernmentBusinessFuel

USDA Seeks Easier Rules for Crops to be Used in Green Fuels

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is pushing for eased tax credit requirements regarding crops used as ingredients in the production of renewable fuels, according to Secretary Tom Vilsack.

August 16, 2024
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsGlobal Freight

Rivian Pauses Output of Amazon’s Electric Delivery Van

Rivian Automotive Inc. has paused production of the electric commercial van it makes for Amazon.com Inc. due to a parts shortage in the latest supply chain snafu for the EV maker.

August 16, 2024
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Labor Minister Not Intervening in Canada Rail Dispute

The Canadian government has denied an arbitration request by Canadian National Railway Co., increasing the likelihood of a nationwide work stoppage by thousands of its unionized workers.

August 15, 2024