Business, Technology, Equipment

Mack Invests $14.5 Million in Roanoke Valley Expansion

Mack Trucks is investing $14.5 million to expand its manufacturing facility in Roanoke, Va., the company announced Feb. 9.

February 13, 2024
Business, Equipment

Yokohama Unveils New Commercial Tire Sizes

Yokohama Tire Corp. is expanding the sizes of its 124R and 714R commercial tires, the company announced Feb. 5.

February 9, 2024
Business, Logistics

Averitt Bolsters Nashville Presence With Upgraded Facilities

Averitt Express expanded three of its key facilities as part of an ongoing effort to strengthen its foothold in Nashville, Tenn., the company announced Jan. 31.

February 6, 2024
Business, Safety, Logistics

STB Modifies Performance Requirements for Class I Railroads

Changes are being made in a nearly 2-year-old federal government requirement regarding performance levels at four Class I freight railroads.

February 6, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics

Uber Freight Unveils Pilot for New Scheduling API

Uber Freight is piloting a new scheduling application programming interface that aims to foster seamless communication across its network, the company announced Feb. 5.

February 5, 2024
Technology, Equipment, Safety

Five Questions: Craig Provonsha

Pilot Flying J's overseer of fleet maintenance shares his thoughts on what he sees for the equipment and maintenance segment this year. 

February 2, 2024
Government, Fuel

Diesel Drops 4.8¢ to $3.828 a Gallon

The national average diesel price continued its steady descent, shedding 4.8 cents to reach $3.828 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released Jan. 8.

January 8, 2024
Government, Fuel

Diesel Drops 3.8¢ a Gallon to $3.876

The national average diesel price resumed its decline after a one-week increase, slipping 3.8 cents to $3.876 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data on Jan. 1.

January 2, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel

Eight-Week Streak Ends With Diesel Average Rising 2¢

A spike in prices in the eastern half of the U.S. led to the first weekly national diesel average increase in nine weeks, with a two-cent spurt to $3.914 a gallon.

December 26, 2023
Government, Business, Fuel

Diesel Falls to Its Lowest Price Since Mid-July

Diesel prices shed nearly another dime in the eighth consecutive weekly decline of the national average, the Energy Information Administration reported Dec. 18.

December 18, 2023