Transport Topics
FMCSA Announces Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Final Rule
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Federal regulatory officials on Dec. 2 announced a final rule that will create a clearinghouse that would track when a commercial driver fails a drug or alcohol test and require carriers to check an applicant against the clearinghouse database.
Nikola Reveals Class 8 Hydrogen-Electric Truck
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SALT LAKE CITY - Deliveries of the Nikola One hydrogen-electric Class 8 tractor produced by Nikola Motor Co. will begin in 2020, and the company has moved forward with plans to design a day cab, called the Nikola Two. People in trucking said the technology has the potential to change the industry.
Sinking Shipping Industry Eyeing Mergers to Stay Afloat
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The global shipping industry is in the midst of a huge downturn, with weak demand engulfing it for the past few years. Experts acknowledge that the sector's biggest hurdle is overcapacity, but the wave of mergers and acquisitions means the hard times will pass eventually.
Old Dominion Freight Line Reports Mixed Fourth-Quarter Interim Results in SEC Filing
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Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. reported less-than-truckload shipments dropped in November 2016 compared with the year prior, but revenue was up overall, according to a Dec. 2 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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