Business, Technology, Equipment

Nikola Cuts 270 Jobs to Slash Costs

Nikola Corp. will cut 270 jobs, including 120 in the United States, as the beleaguered truck maker seeks to slash cash outflows, the Phoenix-based company said.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
June 20, 2023
Business, Equipment

May Trailer Orders Decrease 54% Year-Over-Year

U.S. trailer orders more than halved in May compared with a year ago to an estimated 9,100 units, according to data released by ACT Research.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
June 16, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Grid Planning Must Accommodate Electric Trucks

Electrification of longhaul trucking in the U.S., and globally, will require power-grid operators and regulators to change their planning processes.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
June 16, 2023
Government, Fuel

Diesel Prices Dip to Average of $3.794

Diesel prices nudged slightly lower, dipping three-tenths of a cent to a national average of $3.794 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released June 12.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
June 12, 2023
Government, Business, Safety

ATA Launches Safety Spending Survey

American Trucking Associations is carrying out a safety spending survey and is seeking participants, it said.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
June 9, 2023
Business, Technology, Fuel

Nikola Adjourns Annual Meeting, Seeks More Votes on Shares

Nikola’s bid to issue more shares and obtain enough funding needed for its Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell truck ambitions is on hold for another month, it said June 7.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
June 8, 2023
Business, Equipment

HTI Acquires U.S. Trailer Parts & Supply

Hinton Transportation Investments Inc. (HTI) acquired Chicago-based U.S. Trailer Parts & Supply Inc., a distributor of heavy-duty trailer parts, it said June 6.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
June 7, 2023
Business, Logistics

Saddle Creek to Expand 3PL Operations in Four States

Saddle Creek Logistics Services plans to expand its warehousing and fulfillment operations in four markets, the Lakeland, Fla.-based third-party logistics provider said.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
June 6, 2023
Government, Fuel

Diesel Price Falls Below $3.80

Diesel prices fell by a nationwide average of 5.8 cents to $3.797 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released June 5.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
June 5, 2023
Business, Equipment, Safety, Top 100

Trucking Charity Donates to Urban Disaster Response Team

The Trucking Cares Foundation donated $25,000 to Virginia Task Force 1, a leading disaster response team, American Trucking Associations’ charitable arm said June 2.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
June 5, 2023