Business, Equipment, Fuel, Logistics, For-Hire

Ryder Reveals First Two Companies in EV Fleet Program

Truck leasing and logistics company Ryder System identified its initial customers Dec. 5 for its RyderElectric+ turnkey electric vehicle fleet program.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
December 7, 2023
Business, Technology, Autonomous

TuSimple to Wind Down US Operations, Lay Off 150 Employees

Self-driving truck technology provider TuSimple plans to lay off about 150 employees immediately, or 75% of the company’s U.S. workforce, and begin a wind-down of U.S. operations.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
December 6, 2023
Business, Equipment

Allison Transmission Workers Reject Labor Deal, Stay on Job

Some 1,500 Allison Transmission Holdings employees rejected a deal the company struck with union negotiators, but will remain on the job while talks continue, the company said Dec. 1.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
December 6, 2023
Business, Logistics

XPO In Line for 28 Yellow Properties for $870 Million

Less-than-truckload carrier XPO Inc. has agreed to pay $870 million for 26 owned terminals and two leased properties that previously were operated by Yellow Corp.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
December 5, 2023
Government, Business, Fuel

Diesel Price Falls to $4.092 in Sixth Consecutive Drop

The national average diesel price fell another 5.4 cents this week to creep ever closer to the $4 mark, according to the Energy Information Administration.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
December 4, 2023
Business, Equipment, Logistics, For-Hire

Canada Cartage Acquires GTI Group

Canada Cartage Corp. will buy GTI Group for an undisclosed sum, the company said.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
December 4, 2023
Business, Equipment, Safety, Fuel

Navistar Sustainability Push Gathers Steam

Navistar’s sustainability commitments go back more than 20 years, but in 2023, it has sharpened its focus.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
November 30, 2023
Business, Fuel

Canada’s Lion Electric Lays Off 10% of Workforce

Canadian medium- and heavy-duty electric truck and bus maker Lion Electric laid off 150 employees, or 10% of its workforce, it said Nov. 27.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
November 30, 2023
Business, Equipment

Output at Mack Trucks Plants Back to Capacity After Strike

Output at Mack Trucks’ production facilities reached full capacity in recent days after employees returned to work following a six-week strike.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
November 29, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Nikola CEO Girsky’s Duties Expand as CFO Departs

Nikola Corp. CEO Steve Girsky’s workload is set to increase further Dec. 4 with the departure of the truck maker's chief financial officer. 

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
November 29, 2023