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
Amazon Gets Patent for Pony Express-Like Drone Delivery
SAN FRANCISCO - A newly granted patent gives a peek into Amazon's vision of how drones with its Prime Air service could deliver packages across large areas. Its design sounds a lot like the 19th century Pony Express - except, of course, it's airborne.
Atlanta Freight Traffic Expected to Rise 76% by 2040
As if traffic isn't bad enough, drivers might see almost twice as many freight-hauling trucks on metro Atlanta roads in 25 years.
Matson to Buy Alaska Freight Company
Ocean cargo transportation firm Matson Inc. plans to expand its operations in Alaska with a nearly $200 million purchase of a company that consolidates freight for shipping.
US Trailer Orders Tumbled in June
June's sharp plunge in U.S. trailer orders reflected increased cancellations, caution of the part of fleets over placing new orders and a very strong comparable month the year before, analysts said.
Oil Drops to Two-Month Low Amid Ample US Supply, Rising Dollar
Oil dropped to the lowest close in more than two months as the United States heads to the end of the summer-driving season with ample inventories.

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