Plaintiff Lawyers Target Trucking Company Safety
A recent study that explored the skyrocketing rise in jury awards against trucking companies went beyond the numbers to seek expert input on what fleets can do to protect themselves.
October 21, 2020Kansas DOT Updates Information Website Used by Truckers
The Kansas Department of Transportation has updated KanDrive, its traveler information website that includes roadway and traffic condition details for truckers and passenger vehicle drivers.
October 20, 2020Analysts View Traton, Navistar Deal as Win-Win
Navistar International Corp. is on the verge of becoming a subsidiary of German truck maker Traton SE, a step analysts said is a positive development for both companies.
October 20, 2020US Senate Committee Examines Freight Rail Operations
Freight and passenger rail executives are scheduled to appear before the Senate Commerce Committee on Oct. 21.
October 20, 2020Volvo Sees Q3 Profit, Revenue Fall but Notes Improvement Near End of Quarter
Volvo Group posted third-quarter declines in net income and revenue as truck orders rose but deliveries dropped.
October 20, 20202020 MCE Kicks Off Under Virtual Format
Trucking executives and other industry stakeholders who originally would have traveled to Denver will instead turn their attention online for ATA’s 2020 Management Conference & Exhibition, which will proceed as a virtual event due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
October 20, 2020Perspective: Leading in an Unprecedented Year
Last year, when I accepted my peers’ support to become the 75th chairman of American Trucking Associations, I had no idea what would be in store for me.
October 20, 2020USPS Still Not Processing Election Mail Fast Enough, States Say
The U.S. Postal Service still isn’t processing election mail on time, even after being ordered by judges to halt disruptive changes like banning worker overtime and late delivery trips, Pennsylvania’s attorney general said.
October 20, 2020September Tonnage Down Year-Over-Year, but Rebounds After August Decline
Truck tonnage in September declined a seasonally adjusted 2.7% when compared with year-ago levels, marking the sixth consecutive month of year-over-year declines, American Trucking Associations said Oct. 20.
October 20, 2020GM to Plan Third EV Plant in Big Plug-In Bet
General Motors Co. is investing more than $2 billion in six U.S. plants, including a makeover of a former Saturn plant in Tennessee into its third factory to produce electric models.
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