Army Corps Awards $213 Million to Port of Charleston
The Army Corps of Engineers awarded $213.3 million to dredge the Charleston Harbor Entrance Channel in South Carolina, a critical step for the Port of Charleston to compete for business from international steamship lines.
November 1, 2017Truck Makers Point to Improving Market in 3Q
Truck makers highlighted growing demand for their equipment in third-quarter earnings reports even as they posted mixed results. One saw profitability slip but revenue climb, while two others reported an increase in net income and revenue.
November 1, 2017Biggest Miner Tracking Trucker Brain Waves in Technology Race
Truck drivers employed by the world’s biggest mining company are wearing baseball caps and hard helmets with sensors mounted inside to track their brain waves so they can get early warnings of fatigue and cut accidents.
November 1, 2017Trump’s Nominee to Lead FMCSA Backs ELD Mandate
The White House’s nominee to become the country’s top trucking regulator said he would review potential hardships an upcoming mandate on electronic logging devices could have on smaller carriers, while at the same time ensuring the agency he would oversee would carry out the rule.
October 31, 2017Allison Net Income, Revenue Surge in Third Quarter
Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. net income and revenue surged in the third quarter as all segments performed well.
October 31, 2017Port Houston Credits Teamwork With Other Ports for Strong Rebound From Harvey
The Port of Houston, closed for a week after Hurricane Harvey, rebounded sharply in September with a 22% year-over-year increase in container traffic that would have been impossible without the sacrifice of others, the top official at the port acknowledged.
October 31, 2017Eaton Notches Third-Quarter Gains, Cites Class 8 Market
Eaton Corp. improved third-quarter revenue and earnings, in part, on the improved strength of the Class 8 market.
October 31, 2017Waymo 'Really Close' to Putting Customers in Self-Driving Cars
Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo unit demonstrated a self-driving minivan with no one behind the wheel, declaring the vehicle as ready for public use.
October 31, 2017Capitol Agenda for the Week of Oct. 30: Jersey Boys
Ray Martinez, President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, will appear on Capitol Hill on Halloween to endure a battery of questions from senators on the Commerce panel. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
October 30, 2017Air Disc Brakes for Trailers Slowly Gaining Momentum in Market
Adoption of air disc brakes for trailers is slowly trending upward as some fleets look beyond the tractor to improve stopping power and enhance safety, industry experts said.
October 30, 2017