Business
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ATA Announces Finalists for 2019-20 America’s Road Team
ARLINGTON, Va. — American Trucking Associations released the list of 34 professional truck drivers chosen as finalists for the 2019-20 term of America’s Road Team on Oct. 16.
October 16, 2018Trade War Hinders Commodities, Helps Oil
Commodity companies are beginning to feel the impact of President Donald Trump’s trade policies, and their earnings report cards will signal how well they’ve been able to protect shareholder value.
Colorado at the Crossroads
Colorado’s means of getting around are in great need of attention, partisans on every side agree. But the various solutions and competing ways of paying for transportation improvements offered by candidates and ballot measures are a different political matter entirely.
Opinion: Strategies for Driving OEM Service, Aftermarket Growth
After years of focusing on supply chain and operational initiatives, equipment makers are now turning their sights to aftermarket and service revenue growth, says Vivek Joshi of Entytle.
J.B. Hunt Revenue Soars, but Profits Lag in Third Quarter
J.B. Hunt Transport Services reported a big bump in revenue in the third quarter as higher rates boosted the top line for each of its four freight segments. Profits, however, did not keep pace as the company dealt with outstanding legal issues and absorbed start-up costs for several new large dedicated hauling contracts.
How Grocer Giant Competes for Your Virtual Shopping Cart
The willingness of consumers to try buying groceries online has helped fuel a fiercely competitive market, and one that analysts expect to grow. The Food Marketing Institute and Nielsen predicted this year that 70% of consumers will regularly shop for groceries online by 2022 or 2024.
October 16, 2018September Manufacturing Production Rises on Broad Demand
Factory production expanded in September for a fourth consecutive month on broad-based demand as the sector accelerated in the third quarter, Federal Reserve data showed Oct. 16.
Volvo Group Uncovers Faulty Component in Emissions Setup
Volvo, the world’s second-largest truckmaker, has uncovered a faulty component in the emissions-control setup of vehicles widely sold in Europe and the U.S., the manufacturer’s biggest markets.
ASCE Gives Minnesota Infrastructure a C
Minnesota has received a C grade on the American Society of Civil Engineers’ most recent infrastructure report card.
Diesel Inches Up 0.9¢ to $3.394 in Eighth Straight Increase
Diesel prices continue to move higher, increasing 0.9 cent to $3.394 per gallon, according to the survey by the U.S. Department of Energy on Oct. 15.