Transport Topics
- Swift Transportation Deploys SmartDrive Across Fleet
- Dorsey Intermodal Announces New Line of Chassis
- Oil Rises on Russian Export Cuts, Offsets Virus Demand Jitters
- Economy Recovering, but Experts Fear Rise in Coronavirus Cases
- House Plans Consideration of $1.5 Trillion Infrastructure Bill
- Lordstown Motors Debuts Electric Truck as Market Heats Up
- Automakers Split in Legal Fight Over Trump’s Fuel Economy Rules
- Study: LTL Carriers Cover More Miles Between Breakdowns Than Truckload Fleets
- Stemco to Focus on Core Product Lines, Exits Others
- American Air to Book Jets to Capacity, Shelve Social Distancing
- TravelCenters to Open First California TA Express
- Volvo Redesigns VAH Model for Auto Haulers
- CARB Approves Its Electric Truck Regulation
- ASCE Issues C- Grade for Rhode Island’s Infrastructure
- Amazon Buys Driverless Startup Zoox, Cites Ride-Hailing Prowess
- Kenworth Adds OnGuardACTIVE Option to T880, W990 Models
- Consumer Spending Up 8.2%, Partly Erasing Record Plunge
- Meat Shortages Reopen Costly Path to Small US Slaughterhouses
- Ford Unveils Updated F-150, Adds Hybrid Model
BFGoodrich Unveils Tires Designed for LTL, Last-Mile Use
BFGoodrich introduced two tires designed for less-than-truckload and last-mile delivery applications in the package and delivery, food and beverage, and other same-day and next-day segments.
Ford Recalls About 2.5 Million Vehicles for Latch, Brake Troubles
Ford is recalling about 2.5 million vehicles in the U.S., Canada and elsewhere because of a nagging door latch problem and a brake fluid leak.
Satellite Firm Develops Long-Distance System for Delivery Drones
Inmarsat Group Holdings Ltd. says it has found a way to safely fly civil drones over long distances, a step that may help pave the way for mass adoption by industries from transportation to energy and infrastructure.
Jobless Claims Extend Gradual Decline, Remain Elevated
Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits gradually eased last week despite a stream of business reopenings, underscoring the longer-term labor-market challenges caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Marijuana Accounts for Most Failed Drug Tests, Clearinghouse Report Shows
More than 10,000 positive drug tests for marijuana were reported to the federal Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse through the end of May this year, distinguishing pot by far as the banned drug of choice for truck drivers failing tests, according to new numbers released in a Clearinghouse report June 11.
