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September Tonnage Rises 5.5% Year-Over-Year
Truck tonnage in September increased 5.5% when measured against the same month a year ago, and on a sequential basis it rose 0.5% from August, according to American Trucking Associations.
Nikola Founder Trevor Milton Guilty of Defrauding Investors
Nikola Corp. founder Trevor Milton was convicted of fraud Oct. 14 for misleading investors in the electric truck company.
September US Class 8 Retail Sales Stay Strong
U.S. Class 8 retail sales in September were nearly 23,000 and reached the second-highest total this year, Wards Intelligence reported.
Senate Confirms Hutcheson as FMCSA Administrator
Robin Hutcheson, President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, was easily confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Sept. 22.
Federal Judge Strikes Down Rhode Island Truck Tolling Plan as Unconstitutional
A federal judge struck down as unconstitutional a truck tolling plan by the Rhode Island Department of Transportation that was challenged in a lawsuit by American Trucking Associations as specifically aimed at motor carriers traveling through the state.
Truck Tonnage in August Surges 7.4% Year-Over-Year
Truck tonnage in August surged 7.4% when measured against the same month a year ago, and on a sequential basis it rose 2.8% from July, according to American Trucking Associations.
Rail Strike Averted as Unions Agree to Deal
A deal has been reached between union workers and six Class I railroads, averting a threatened strike that could have snarled the nation’s freight and passenger rail service.
Class 8 Sales in August Climb to Year’s Best
Class 8 U.S. retail sales in August reached their high point for the year, clearing 23,000 for a 29.7% increase compared with a year earlier, Wards Intelligence reported.
July Truck Tonnage Posts 5.1% Annual Gain
Truck tonnage in July rose 5.1% year-over-year but slipped 1.1% when measured on a sequential monthly basis, according to American Trucking Associations.
US Class 8 Retail Sales in July Present Mixed Picture
Class 8 U.S. retail sales in July rose 21.9% higher compared with a year earlier but stalled when measured against the past four months, Wards Intelligence reported. All truck makers but one reported gains.