Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

2024 State Truck Driving Championships Schedule

Here's a week-by-week look at the 2024 state truck driving championships, with date and location, and a link to results when the state association makes them available. 

March 31, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Rizon EV Truck Deliveries Begin in California

Velocity EV announced March 27 that the first Rizon Classes 4-5 battery-electric cabover trucks are being delivered to customers throughout California.

March 28, 2024
Government, Fuel

Diesel Price Nudges Up to $4.034 a Gallon

The national average diesel price edged up six-tenths of a cent to $4.034 a gallon in its second consecutive modest increase, according to Energy Information Administration data released March 25.

March 25, 2024
Business, For-Hire

FedEx Plans $5 Billion Buyback of Shares

FedEx Corp. plans to buy back $5 billion of its shares as cost-cutting efforts have helped boost the courier’s profits as fiscal third-quarter earnings beat expectations.

March 21, 2024
Government, Fuel

Diesel Price Bumps Up 2.4¢ to $4.028 a Gallon

The national average diesel price gained 2.4 cents, the first increase in the past four weeks, to settle at $4.028 a gallon, according to EIA data released March 18.

March 18, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Voltera Adds 19 Sites to Fleet Charging Portfolio

Charging infrastructure specialist Voltera secured a further 19 development sites to give it a total of 21, the company said. The company aims to double its portfolio by the end of the year.

March 12, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment

Volvo Group, Westport Fuel Systems Advance JV Plans

Volvo Group and Westport Fuel Systems have put the finishing touches on their joint venture and are moving forward with deployment of a high-pressure gas-injection fuel system..

March 12, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics

REPLAY: Bridges, Roads, and Rails: America's Infrastructure at a Crossroads

Every 4 years, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) evaluates the state of America's infrastructure and produces a report card with a score and recommendations for improvement. In 2021, America's infrastructure overall scored a C-. 

March 11, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, For-Hire, Private

PepsiCo, Estes Express Earn Sustainability Pathfinder Awards

NEW ORLEANS — Transport Topics has presented its inaugural Sustainability Pathfinder awards to PepsiCo and Estes Express in recognition of efforts to curb emissions and eliminate waste.

March 6, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel

Diesel Price Dips Closer to $4 Mark With 3.6¢ Decline

The national average diesel price took another step closer to the $4 mark with a 3.6-cent decline to reach $4.022 a gallon, per Energy Information Administration data released March 4.

March 4, 2024