Business, For-Hire

Roadrunner Offers Free LTL Delivery on Late Shipments

Roadrunner is now offering free less-than-truckload freight delivery if the shipment does not arrive on the promised date, it said.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
October 23, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment

International S13 Powertrain Production Begins in Huntsville

Serial production of the International S13 integrated powertrain began Oct. 18 at the Huntsville, Ala., production facility operated by parent company Navistar, the company announced.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
October 23, 2023
Business, Equipment

Volvo Reports 20% Revenue Boost for Q3, Sees Sales Dip in 2024

Volvo Group on Oct. 18 announced gains in global profit and revenue for the third quarter, but forecast that global truck sales next year will fall compared with 2023 levels.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
October 19, 2023
Business, Equipment

Medium-Duty Truck Sales Increase 7.7% in September

Retail sales of medium-duty trucks rose 7.7% in September compared with the year earlier period, according to data from Wards Intelligence.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
October 18, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment, For-Hire

Yellow Aims to Appoint Auction Houses for Rolling Stock Sale

The administrators of Yellow Corp. aim to use auction houses to sell off the bankrupt less-than-truckload carrier’s rolling stock, according to court filings.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
October 18, 2023
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

J.B. Hunt Q3 Profit Slides 30.4% Year-Over-Year

J.B. Hunt Transport Services posted a 30.4% year-over-year decrease in profits in the third quarter, undershooting analyst expectations as revenues declined at each of the carrier’s operating units.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
October 17, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Phoenix Hydrogen Hub Takes a Step Forward With Plug Power

Fortescue Future Industries’ Phoenix Hydrogen Hub in Arizona moved another step closer to fruition after it inked a memorandum of understanding with Plug Power for equipment.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
October 17, 2023
Business, Technology

Relay Launches Freight Payment System for Brokers

Relay Payments is to start offering a freight payment option specifically targeted at brokers called RelayDirect, the company said Oct. 17.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
October 17, 2023
Business, Private

Sysco to Buy Food Service Distributor Edward Don & Co.

Sysco Corp. is to buy Chicago-based food service equipment and supplies distributor Edward Don & Co. for an undisclosed sum, the S&P 500 member said.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
October 16, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Hyliion Reviewing Electric Powertrain Business Options

Hyliion Holdings Corp. is reviewing options for its electric powertrain business, including selling it, the original equipment manufacturer said, citing a need to raise funds as costs rise.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
October 16, 2023