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Kroger Doubles Price Cut to $1 Billion Post-Albertsons Merger

Kroger Co. has pledged to cut grocery prices by $1 billion, doubling its initial promise, as it seeks to win regulatory approval for its $25 billion merger with Albertsons Cos.

August 15, 2024
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

New Overweight Hauling Law Helps Wisconsin Cheesemakers

Wisconsin cheesemakers and the state’s trucking association are applauding the passage of a new law that boosts hauling capacity for dairy farmers.

August 15, 2024
BusinessEquipment

How to Reduce Risk Ahead of the 2027 Truck Emission Changes

Program Aired: August 15, 2 p.m. ET Find out how you can take the risk out of the anticipated truck pre-buy ahead of 2027. Transport Enterprise Leasing’s Jacob Brazier, vice president of fleet leasing, and Aaron Thompson, vice president of asset management, join TT’s Seth Clevenger for a special interview on creating success strategies for trucking companies amid the shift to cleaner truck technologies.   

August 15, 2024
EquipmentSafety

Top Traffic Inspectors Compete in Indy

Law enforcement traffic specialists will tackle a series of challenges for the chance to define themselves as the nation’s premier safety inspectors at NAIC 2024 in Indianapolis.

August 15, 2024
Business

Watch: Class 8 Truck Sales End Nearly a Year of Declines

U.S. Class 8 retail sales ended 11 consecutive months of year-over-year declines with a small uptick in July, according to data from Wards Intelligence.

August 15, 2024
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

Toll Rates Climb on Three Indiana-Kentucky Bridges

Tolling rates rose recently on three bridges connecting Louisville, Ky., and southern Indiana as part of an annual adjustment.

August 15, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTCA

Pennsylvania Transportation Plan Includes $88 Billion

The Pennsylvania State Transportation Commission on Aug. 14 adopted the 2025 12-Year Transportation Program.

August 15, 2024
BusinessEquipment

In a Surprise, Deere Keeps Outlook Despite Weak Market

Deere & Co. unexpectedly maintained its annual profit outlook as the world’s top tractor maker sought to cut costs in a slumping farm economy.

August 15, 2024
BusinessPrivate

Walmart Boosts Outlook for 2024

NEW YORK — Walmart had another quarter of strong sales that topped almost all expectations with its comparatively low prices proving a powerful draw for millions.

August 15, 2024
BusinessLogisticsFor-Hire

XPO Explores Sale of European Transportation Business

XPO has revived a sale of its European transportation business, according to people familiar with the matter, almost two years since it last scrapped the attempt to divest the operation.

August 15, 2024