Freightliner, Ryder Supply CNG Units to Several Fleets
Ryder System Inc. and Freightliner Trucks said they have supplied new compressed natural gas-fueled trucks to several companies and fleets.
May 21, 2015Video: Freightliner’s ‘Inspiration’ for Autonomous Driving
LAS VEGAS — Freightliner Trucks made the largest splash yet in the development of autonomous-driving trucks, receiving the world’s first license to operate on public highways. Watch TT's exclusive interview with Daimler Trucks North America's Martin Daum.
May 11, 2015Photo Gallery: Images of Freightliner's Inspiration Truck
See photos of Freightliner's Inspiration Truck, the first autonomous-driving truck licensed to travel on a road in the United States. Plus, video inside and outside of the truck.
May 7, 2015DOT Projects Freight Gridlock Without Targeted Investments
WASHINGTON — Trucks could move more than 80% of the nation’s freight in the coming decades, but the roads they travel and the ports and railheads they frequent could be gridlocked, according to a new federal study.
February 16, 2015Rep. Janice Hahn, Rep. Ted Poe Introduce Freight Bill
Rep. Janice Hahn (D-Calif.) and Rep. Ted Poe (R-Texas) on Feb. 12 introduced legislation that would create a funding program for freight transportation projects.
February 12, 2015State DOTs Seek National Freight Policy, Say Energy Transport Burdens Infrastructure
WASHINGTON — State transportation leaders urged Congress to develop a national freight policy and pass a long-term transportation bill — soon.
January 19, 2015JFK Upgrade Spurs Backlash Over Moving Freight Upstate
Governor Andrew Cuomo’s plan to make New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport more passenger-friendly by cutting out most cargo facilities risks backfiring, a shipping-industry group and analysts say.
October 31, 2014Old Dominion Freight Line Posts Third Quarter Profit
Old Dominion Freight Line reported third-quarter income increased 29.5% and posted record revenue on increased market share.
October 30, 2014Slagle Retires as ABF Freight President; Thorne Takes Over
Roy Slagle has retired as president of less-than-truckload carrier ABF Freight System Inc. after 37 years with the company, parent ArcBest Corp. announced.
FedEx Freight Workers Reject Teamsters in N.J. Vote
FedEx Freight drivers at the Cinnaminson, New Jersey, terminal have voted against becoming Teamsters in the first-ever unionization vote at the nation’s largest less-than-truckload company, the company said.
October 14, 2014