Canadian Provinces Team With North Dakota to Vaccinate Cross-Border Truckers
Leaders from North Dakota and two Canadian provinces have reached agreements to offer COVID-19 vaccinations to Canada-based truckers who cross the border to deliver goods.
May 4, 2021Raimondo Calls for Surge in Chip Production
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo called for a major increase in U.S. production capacity for computer chips whose current shortages are causing global manufacturing bottlenecks, saying the push could create jobs and wean the nation off over-dependence on China and Taiwan.
May 4, 2021California Trucking Association to Appeal AB 5 Decision
The California Trucking Association will appeal a court decision on the state’s independent contractor law that many in trucking deem unfavorable to the industry, CTA CEO Shawn Yadon said on May 3.
May 4, 2021UPS Driver Delivers Help to Those in Need in Louisiana
UPS driver James Joseph’s philosophy sounds a lot like a slogan his company once had: What can “Big Brown” do for you? When he’s not delivering packages, Joseph has helped deliver air conditioners and fans to people during sweltering weather, water and supplies to hurricane-stricken areas and, most recently, masks and hand sanitizer to schools across Louisiana.
May 4, 2021TravelCenters Reduces Net Loss in Q1; Revenue Rises
TravelCenters of America Inc. reduced its net loss and increased revenue in the first quarter compared with a year earlier.
May 4, 2021Shortage of Truck Drivers Concerns California Ag Producers
A worsening shortage of truck drivers is raising concerns among California farmers that, unless a solution emerges soon, there might not be enough hauling capacity to bring this year’s harvest to market.
May 4, 2021Eaton Reports Q1 Stronger Than Expected
Power management company Eaton Corp. reported higher net income and flat revenue in the first quarter as businesses continue to recover from the pandemic.
May 4, 2021ArcBest Reports Record Revenue for Q1 2021
ArcBest saw earnings increase and record revenue during the first quarter, the company reported May 4.
May 4, 2021Meritor Reports Higher Revenue, Lower Income in FY Q2
Meritor Inc. reported higher fiscal second-quarter revenue and lower net income reflecting, respectively, strong truck production and a previous distribution agreement termination.
May 4, 2021Tesla Told to Provide Documents Involving Musk Compensation
DOVER, Del. — A Delaware judge on May 3 ordered lawyers representing Tesla Inc. directors to turn over certain communications that CEO Elon Musk may have shared with the company’s top in-house attorneys before the board approved a compensation plan in 2018 that could net Musk more than $50 billion.
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