Transport Topics
Transport Topics
- ASCE Report: COVID-19 Compounds Infrastructure Woes
- FedEx Posts Loss in Q4, Shows Improvement From Year Ago
- Safety Groups, Teamsters Petition FMCSA to Reconsider HOS Final Rule
- OPEC Cuts Output to Lowest Since 1991 as Virus Slams Oil Demand
- Commodity Freighters Are Shrugging Off COVID-19 — For Now
- House Climate Change Plan Tackles Heavy-Duty Equipment at Ports
- CARB Releases Proposal to Cut Future NOx, Particulate Matter Emissions
- Manufacturing Bounces Back in June on Reopenings
- Daimler CEO Warns of ‘Drastic’ Pay Cuts, Deeper Restructuring
- Cargo Theft Likely to Increase Over July Fourth Holiday, Report Says
- Is Density Related to COVID-19 Infection Rates? These Experts Say No
- House OKs $1.5 Trillion Infrastructure Plan That Impacts HOS, Insurance
- US Unemployment Falls to 11.1%; Trucking Adds 8,000 Jobs
- FAA Concludes Three Days of Test Flights of Boeing’s 737 Max
- House Infrastructure Bill Will Never Become Law, Rep. Sam Graves Says
- Tesla Beats Delivery Expectations, Sending Shares Surging
- Louisiana Passes Legislation Aimed at Significant Tort Reform
- House Clears Extension of Small Business Loan Program to August
- YRC Worldwide Receives $700 Million Federal Loan Package
Kansas City Southern Profits Decline in Fourth Quarter
Kansas City Southern reported lower profits in the fourth quarter and full calendar year 2016 compared with the same period of 2015, although the freight railroad was most hurt due to foreign exchange rate losses from its international business.
Great Western Acquires Quality Trailer Sales
Great Western Leasing and Sales acquired Quality Trailer Sales, expanding its network into the southwest U.S., and adding Heil Trailer to its product line, the company said.
Kenworth Dealer Rihm Acquires LTX Inc.
Kenworth dealership Rihm Family Cos. Inc. said it acquired LTX Inc., which owns Lawrence Leasing Inc., the operator of Lawrence NationaLease - a commercial truck leasing company with 15 locations in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and South Dakota.
Mack Trucks Adds Features to AMTs
Mack Trucks introduced Mack mDRIVE rolling start and auto neutral, two new features designed to improve the job-site performance and safety of trucks equipped with Mack's mDRIVE and mDRIVE HD automated manual transmissions.
Hyundai Merchant Marine to Buy Minority Stake in Total Terminals International
Hyundai Merchant Marine will buy a 20% stake in Total Terminals International LLC, agreeing to a $15.6 million deal with Mediterranean Shipping Co. Jan. 19, one day after a U.S. bankruptcy court approved MSC's purchase from the bankrupt Hanjin Shipping Co.

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