Transport Topics
- Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont Pitches Fewer Tolls Than Originally Planned
- Tesla Makes It Tougher to Buy Standard $35,000 Model 3
- Consumer Sentiment Falls as Outlook for Economy Weakens
- Speaker Nancy Pelosi Eyes as Much as $2 Trillion for Infrastructure
- DOT Announces $25 Million for Flood-Ravaged Nebraska
- Bridgestone Adds Ecopia Steer Tire
- Road Builders Coalition Visits Washington in May to Push for Trust Fund Fix
- Chevron to Buy Anadarko in $33 Billion Bet on Permian Oil, LNG
- Renovus Capital Partners Buys Majority Stake in KSM Consulting
- Averitt Express Expands in Texas
- Mack Makes Battery Refresher Standard
- Trucking Executives, Transportation Experts Discuss Distracted Driving
- Spring Snowstorm Buries Midwest, Tornadoes Possible in South
- Port Logistics Group Expands Into Midwest
- More Women See Roles Expanding on Family Farms
- Fleetilla, Polte Team on Asset-Tracking Tech
- Waterfall, TRP Capital Partners Invest in Truck Rental Firm Flex Fleet
- Uber’s Investment in Autonomous Tech Tops $1 Billion Since 2015
- GM Talks With Amazon-Backed Electric Truck Maker Said to Collapse
BP, Shell Both Claim to Be No. 1 in Investor Returns
Both BP Plc and Royal Dutch Shell Plc are claiming the top spot for investor returns within their peer group from 2016 to 2018. That’s an important metric — taking first place was a significant element in the doubling of Shell CEO Ben van Beurden’s pay last year.
Heil Adds 5-Axle Petroleum Trailer
Heil Trailer International Co. has announced the availability of a 5-axle, 12,000-gallon petroleum trailer intended to enable customers in the Western United States to haul more in fewer runs.
Fiat Cuts 1,500 Jobs as Canada Plant Reduces Minivan Output
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV is cutting about 1,500 jobs at a factory in Canada that’s scaling back production due to slowing minivan sales.
Paccar Reaches Milestone With MX Engine
Paccar Inc.’s engine plant in Columbus, Miss., reached a milestone recently by producing its 200,000th MX engine for the North American market.
Consumer Sentiment Rose More Than First Reported in March
U.S. consumer sentiment climbed in March by more than initially reported as views grew rosier about current economic conditions.
