Rite Aid Files for Bankruptcy
PHILADELPHIA — Rite Aid said Oct. 16 that it has filed for bankruptcy and obtained $3.45 billion in fresh financing as it carries out a restructuring plan.
October 16, 2023Derailment Spills Train Cars, Coal Onto Colorado Highway
PUEBLO, Colo. — A semi-trailer truck driver was killed when a train derailed and a bridge collapsed, spewing coal and mangled train cars across a highway near Pueblo, Colo., on Oct. 15, authorities said.
October 16, 2023Trucker Path Introduces Truck Stop Safety Feature for Women
AUSTIN, Texas — Trucker Path is enhancing its transportation network app to help women find safe truck stops in a partnership with American Trucking Associations’ Women In Motion group.
October 15, 2023Volvo Introduces Central Portal for Connected Truck Services
AUSTIN, Texas — VTNA has introduced a new fleet management portal designed to make it easier for trucking operations to monitor health and performance through connected vehicle technology.
October 15, 2023Yellow Extends Bid Deadline for Trucks, Trailers
Yellow Corp. has rescheduled the bid deadline for its fleet of trucks and trailers, according to court documents related to the shuttered carrier’s ongoing bankruptcy proceedings.
October 15, 2023Motive Debuts Holiday Outlook Report at MCE
AUSTIN, Texas — Fleet management technology supplier Motive released its first holiday outlook report examining the state of freight entering the peak season and heading into 2024.
October 15, 2023Trucking Stakeholders Tackle EV Challenges
AUSTIN, Texas — The trucking industry has been moving steadily toward electric vehicles and renewable fuels, but challenges remain that must be overcome, experts said at a panel discussion.
October 15, 2023Expert Panel Offers Tips on Trucking Advocacy
AUSTIN, Texas — By the end of this year, 267 trucking industry advocates from 30 states will have participated in 294 meetings with members of Congress or their staff, an expert panel said.
October 15, 2023MCE Executive Panel: Safety Culture Must Come From the Top
AUSTIN, Texas — The safety culture for any carrier must be established from the top down, said executives at American Trucking Associations’ 2023 Management Conference & Exhibition.
October 15, 2023‘Driving in a Fog’: Fleets Face Complex Equipment Choices
AUSTIN, Texas — Trucking fleets’ equipment purchasing decisions are becoming more complex amid overlapping and rapidly shifting truck emissions regulations.
October 15, 2023