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Rivian’s Quarterly EV Deliveries Fall Short of Estimates
Rivian Automotive Inc. missed expectations for quarterly electric vehicle deliveries, weighing on the manufacturer’s shares even as production ramped up during the past year.
Ports Report Mixed Results in November
An economy that is returning to more balanced spending between goods and services was reflected in mixed November results across the nation’s ports, as container volumes stabilized even as shippers moved goods in anticipation of a busy holiday shopping season.
Electric Car Models Eligible for $7,500 Tax Credit Cut to 13
The number of electric vehicle models eligible for a popular $7,500 consumer tax credit fell sharply as new rules from the Biden administration kicked in on Jan. 1.
January 2, 20242024 Comdata and T-Chek Averages
2024 Diesel prices for Comdata are based on seven–day cash card transactions from more than 6,500 truck stops. T-Chek prices for self-service are based on purchases at more than 4,500 truck stops; wholesale prices are based on terminals and suppliers from 308 cities.
January 1, 2024Eight-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, 2023TFI to Buy Daseke for $1.1 Billion
TFI International Inc., a Canadian carrier that has been growing through acquisitions, announced plans to purchase flatbed specialist Daseke Inc. for $1.1 billion, including debt.
Estes Is High Spender on Yellow Terminals in Latest Auction
Estes Express Lines was the high spender in the latest round of bidding for freight terminals owned or leased by bankrupt less-than-truckload carrier Yellow Corp., court documents show.
BWT Logistics Purchases North Carolina-Based 3PL IET
BWT Logistics is set to acquire Lowell, N.C.-based third-party logistics specialist International Express Trucking for an undisclosed sum.
PMTA Leads Innovative Pennsylvania Truck Parking Report
Pennsylvania transportation planners broke new ground to identify concrete steps and priority locations for new truck parking spots in a report spearheaded by the state’s top trucking group.
Hub Group Buys Forward Air Final-Mile Unit for $262 Million
Hub Group Inc. is set to buy the final-mile unit of Forward Air Corp. for about $262 million in cash, Oak Brook, Ill.-based Hub Group said.