Senate Overturns Biden’s Anti-Smog Rules for Big Rigs
The Senate voted to overturn President Joe Biden’s pollution limits for big rigs that Republicans said were too aggressive, but were heralded by environmentalists as long overdue.
April 27, 2023Warehouse Operators Look for ROI, Advantages in Automation
A tight labor market along with advances in warehouse robotics are the top reasons operators are beginning to make larger investments in automation.
April 27, 2023Wabash Q1 Profit Jumps as Sales, Order Backlog Soar
Profits at trailer manufacturer Wabash jumped year-over-year in the three months ending March 31 as sales and margins rose while order backlog soared.
April 27, 2023March Trailer Orders Down 55.7% Year-Over-Year
U.S. trailer orders fell by over half of the year-ago total to just shy of 17,000 units in March, ACT Research reported.
April 26, 2023Senate Committee Advances Julie Su as Labor Nominee
Ohio Derailment Cost Norfolk Southern $387 Million
Norfolk Southern announced April 26 that the Feb. 3 freight train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, cost the railroad $387 million, which impacted its first-quarter profit by 33.7%.
April 26, 2023Congressional Republicans Unveil Labor Bill
A comprehensive update to labor laws aimed at improving the national workforce landscape was recently proposed by congressional Republicans.
April 26, 2023TFI Reports Lower Income, Revenue
TFI International profits slid year-over-year in the three months ending March 31, with its top executive saying April 26 that conditions in the quarter were tougher than expected.
April 26, 2023Old Dominion Reports Revenue, Earnings Decline for Q1
Old Dominion Freight Line experienced a year-over-year decline in revenue and earnings during the first quarter, the company reported April 26.
April 26, 2023Carbon Deal Targets Pipeline Seeking to Tackle Ethanol Emissions
A project to build a giant pipeline to remove carbon produced by the corn-based ethanol industry struck its first agreement to sell carbon-removal credits.
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