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Saia Q1 Profit Increases 19.2% as Revenue Rises 14.3%
Saia Inc. posted a 19.2% increase in profits in the first quarter of 2024 but undershot analyst and market expectations, even as key metrics improved.
GXO Completes Acquisition of UK-Based Wincanton
GXO Logistics has completed its acquisition of the U.K.-based transport and logistics services company Wincanton, the company announced April 29.
April 30, 2024ADM Shares Fall as CEO Cites Transition From Boom Years
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.’s shares slumped as the agribusiness giant warned of pressured margins for the remainder of the year, even as quarterly earnings beat estimates.
Waabi Opens Texas Terminal as Hub for Self-Driving Trucks
Waabi Innovation opened a terminal in Lancaster, Texas, to serve as the center of the company’s operations in the state, which are at the heart of the self-driving truck specialist’s ambitions.
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April 30, 2024Stellantis Shipments Fall Amid Transition to New Vehicles
Stellantis NV said its first-quarter revenue decreased 12% to $44.7 billion compared to last year as the company transitions to making a number of next-generation vehicles.
Air Products Plans Alberta Hydrogen Truck Refueling Network
Air Products plans to build a network of hydrogen refueling stations between Edmonton and Calgary in Alberta for trucks, the industrial gas giant said.
Ryder Continues Cross-Border Expansion With New Facility
Ryder System is opening a second multiclient logistics facility at a U.S.-Mexico port to take advantage of the recent nearshoring trend, the company announced April 29.
DB Schenker to Carry Out Range Energy Trailer Testing in H2
DB Schenker will carry out a pilot program testing Range Energy’s electrified dry van trailers in the second half of 2024, the startup said.
US to Require Automatic Emergency Braking on New Vehicles
DETROIT — In the not-too-distant future, automatic emergency braking will have to come standard on all new passenger vehicles in the United States.