Government, Business, Technology, Logistics

Tech Platform Consolidates Port of Oakland Data

The Oakland Portal, a new high-tech platform, has been introduced by the Port of Oakland, Calif., to provide a single point for information about its operation, according to the West Coast hub.

May 31, 2018
Government, Business, Safety

HOS Rules Relaxed as Subtropical Storm Moves Through Southeast

Hours-of-service rules are being relaxed in seven states as Subtropical Storm Alberto bears down on the Southeast.

May 29, 2018
Business

Transport Topics Wins Five National Azbee Business Publication Awards

Transport Topics has earned five national awards from the American Society of Business Publication Editors, including gold awards for Website Redesign and On-Site Trade Show Coverage.

May 11, 2018
Business, Equipment

Volvo Trucks Adds Second All-Electric Truck in Europe

Volvo Trucks expanded its European push into electrification, announcing its FE electric model, intended for heavier city distribution and refuse transport operations with gross weights of up to 59,525 pounds.

May 11, 2018
Editorial

Editorial: Infrastructure Week and the Work Ahead

It’s Infrastructure Week, the annual spotlight on the nation’s roads and bridges. During a week’s worth of discussion, a lot will be said about the need to update and repair existing infrastructure as well as build from scratch what will be needed to carry transportation into the future.

May 10, 2018
Business

Inland Parts Expands in South Dakota

Inland Truck Parts & Service announced the acquisition of Logan’s Truck & Auto, a Rapid City, S.D.-based business that performs heavy- and light-duty truck service.

May 8, 2018
Business

U.S. Xpress Plans to Pursue IPO

Truckload carrier U.S. Xpress announced May 8 it intends to pursue an initial public offering of its Class A common stock, and the Chattanooga, Tenn.-based company has submitted its paperwork to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

May 8, 2018
Business

VTNA Offers Online Customization of VNR, VNL Models

Volvo Trucks North America has made available an online configurator tool for customizing eight new models in its VNR and VNL series.

May 7, 2018
Business

Meritor Selects UQM to Supply Electric Axles

Electric motor manufacturer UQM Technologies Inc. announced Meritor Inc. has chosen the company to supply its development and production plans for the 14Xe electric axle product line.

May 7, 2018
Business

Love’s Expands Along I-25, I-44 in Oklahoma, New Mexico

Love’s Travel Stops opened facilities in Oklahoma and New Mexico that, combined, add 121 truck parking spaces to interstates 44 and 25.

May 7, 2018