California Seeks to Ban Sales of Diesel Big Rigs by 2040
Saying they had a “moral obligation,” California regulators could soon ban the sale of diesel big rigs by 2040.
September 22, 2022Deal That Prevented Rail Strike Still Needs Worker Support
OMAHA, Neb. — A last-minute deal prevented a railroad strike for now, but many rail workers remain unhappy with working conditions, including some who protested outside their workplaces Sept. 21 ahead of votes to approve the new contracts.
September 22, 2022Walmart, Target Begin Holiday Early to Ease Inflation Sting
NEW YORK — Walmart and Target plan to begin offering deals and price matching offers earlier this year to keep up with Americans pressed by soaring inflation and looking for ways to ease the potential sting of holiday shopping.
September 22, 2022Fed Attacks Inflation With Another Big Hike and Expects More
Intensifying its fight against high inflation, the Federal Reserve raised its key interest rate Sept. 21 by a substantial three-quarters of a point for a third straight time and signaled more large rate hikes to come.
September 21, 2022How Truckers Ranked the 18 Busiest Interstate Highways
The trucking technology company Trucker Path determined the best and worst interstate highways for truck drivers based on the availability of amenities and feedback from truck drivers.
September 21, 2022Circle K Owner Goes on Food Marketing Push
Circle K parent Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. only gets about half of its gross profit from fuel. That has CEO Brian Hannasch thinking about how to kickstart the company’s fresh food business, which represents just 11% of sales in its 9,000 North American stores.
September 21, 2022Senators Promote Truck Parking Access
Two members of the Senate committee on highway policy raised concerns about inadequate parking for the nation’s truckers during a recent hearing about supply chain connectivity.
September 21, 2022Torc, Schneider Partner on Level 4 Autonomy
Driverless technology company Torc Robotics and Schneider are preparing to launch a pilot program to further implement autonomous longhaul trucking, the companies announced Sept. 20.
September 21, 2022Federal Judge Strikes Down Rhode Island Truck Tolling Plan as Unconstitutional
A federal judge struck down as unconstitutional a truck tolling plan by the Rhode Island Department of Transportation that was challenged in a lawsuit by American Trucking Associations as specifically aimed at motor carriers traveling through the state.
September 21, 2022Fraud Charges Against Former Celadon Executives Dismissed
A fraud prosecution of two former executives of now-defunct Celadon Group Inc. that has lingered in the courts for nearly three years has been dismissed at the request of the U.S. government amid allegations of inaccurate statements by an FBI agent working on the case.
September 21, 2022