Government, Business, Safety, Editorial

Editorial: Funding Plan Starts With Open Dialogue

In the news business, if journalists believe a story has some long-term relevance, we say the story “has legs.” The term is meant to suggest that a topic could carry forward for a while, or that an article could be published at a later date, since the content has lesser risk of growing stale.

December 13, 2018
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Molex Enhances Ethernet Network Platform for Autonomous Vehicles

Molex announced the next evolution of its 10 Gbps Automotive Ethernet Network Platform designed to support OEMs in the development and design of autonomous vehicles.

December 13, 2018
Business, Technology, Fuel

NACFE Plans Regional 'Run on Less' Road Trial

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency is in the early planning stages for a second Run on Less road trial, this time focusing on the technologies and vehicle specifications for improving fuel efficiency in regional trucking.

November 29, 2018
Business, Fuel

Diesel Drops 2.1¢ to $3.261 a Gallon in Sixth Consecutive Weekly Decline

The U.S. average retail price of diesel dropped 2.1 cents to $3.261 a gallon the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported Nov. 26 as crude oil prices continued to stay low.

November 26, 2018
Government, Business, Safety, Editorial

Editorial: Infrastructure: Let’s Make A Deal

With the midterm elections settled, now is an excellent time to begin working on legislation to fund the nation’s crumbling infrastructure.

November 8, 2018
Business

Homewood Holdings Buys Select Assets of Building Supply and Lumber

Homewood Holdings, a portfolio company of private equity investment firm Building Industry Partners, has acquired select assets of Building Supply and Lumber Co., an independent lumber and building materials dealer.

November 8, 2018
Government

Mark Van Port Fleet Appointed Michigan DOT Director

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder recently announced that longtime Michigan Department of Transportation employee Mark Van Port Fleet will serve as the agency’s new director.

November 1, 2018
Business, Technology, Logistics

Project Cargo Network Partners With WiseTech Global

Logistics specialist Project Cargo Network has partnered with WiseTech Global, the company behind the global logistics solution CargoWise One, according to an October press release.

November 1, 2018
Business

Barry Pottle Elected ATA’s 74th Chairman

Barry Pottle, CEO of Pottle’s Transportation of Bangor, Maine, has been elected by American Trucking Associations’ board of directors to serve as the federation’s 74th chairman.

October 30, 2018
Government, Business

ENGS Commercial Finance to Be Acquired by Japan’s Mitsubishi Corp.

Stockholders of ENGS Commercial Finance have agreed to sell the business to Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co., an affiliate of Mitsubishi Corp. in Japan, for an undisclosed amount.

October 29, 2018