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Trucking Highlights Access to Military Bases in Defense Bill

Freight stakeholders are calling on congressional policymakers to further facilitate access to military bases and installations.

July 13, 2023
BusinessPrivate

PepsiCo Lifts 2023 Profit Forecast as Q2 Revenue Up 10%

Higher prices lifted PepsiCo’s revenue in the second quarter but dented consumer demand, and the company said July 13 price increases could start to moderate in the second half of this year.

July 13, 2023
GovernmentSafety

House Panel Advances Fiscal 2024 Transportation Bill

Legislation that would fund the U.S. Department of Transportation through fiscal 2024 was easily approved by a subcommittee in the U.S. House of Representatives on July 12.

July 13, 2023
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsPrivate

Amazon Prime Day Drives All Online Sales Up 6.1%

U.S. shoppers spent $12.7 billion online during Amazon.com Inc.’s 48-hour Prime Day, up 6.1% from a year ago but short of estimates for 9.5% growth, according to Adobe Inc.

July 13, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

Daimler Cites Flexibility as Key to Zero-Emission Future

BOSTON — Daimler Truck CEO Martin Daum said flexibility is the key to his company’s preparation for the zero-emission future that is broadly envisioned for trucking.

July 13, 2023
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsFor-Hire

UPS-Teamsters Negotiations Remain Stalled

UPS on July 11 pushed to Aug. 8 the release date for its second-quarter financial report, a week after its labor contract with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters is set to expire.

July 13, 2023
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

Company Targets Old Drive-In Theaters for Truck Parking

Frank Sonzala’s company is developing plans to convert abandoned drive-in movie locations and other similar sites into truck parking places.

July 13, 2023
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Dockworkers Take On South Carolina’s Governor in Labor Fight

Dockworkers and the governor in South Carolina, the state with the lowest percentage of unionized workers, are digging in their heels over a labor dispute.

July 13, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

Trucking Interests Ask Biden to Reduce Emission Rule

Florida and Pennsylvania truckers joined with over 100 groups nationwide that asked President Joe Biden to reverse his administration’s federal tailpipe emissions regulations.

July 13, 2023
BusinessEquipment

June Class 8 Orders Continue Rebound

North American Class 8 truck orders experienced a year-over-year increase for the second month in a row during June, ACT Research reported.

July 12, 2023

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