10. Tracy Morgan, Wal-Mart Settle Lawsuit Over Jersey Crash
Tracy Morgan and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. settled the actor-comedian’s lawsuit over a New Jersey Turnpike crash that had left him in a coma for days and killed another comedian. bit.ly/TTWal-Mart0706 (Bloomberg News)
9. West Coast Port Lockout Threatened, Though Union Says Deal Is Close
The top negotiator for West Coast terminal operators and ocean carriers said the region’s docks are nearing “complete gridlock” and raised the prospect of a lockout in as few as five days unless a contract deal is reached. bit.ly/TTPorts0706 (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News)
8. Daimler Says SuperTruck Program Shows 115% Efficiency Improvement
Daimler Trucks North America said its Freightliner SuperTruck has achieved 115% freight-efficiency improvement, more than doubling the Department of Energy’s goal of 50% improvement. bit.ly/TTDTNA0706 (DTNA)
7. US Opening Border to Mexican Truckers
The United States border is being opened to Mexican carriers, the Department of Transportation announced Jan. 9. bit.ly/TTMexico0706 (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
6. UPS, Google’s Schmidt Invest in Uber-Type Delivery Startup.
Google Inc. chairman Eric Schmidt and UPS Inc. have invested in Roadie Inc., a service that links people who want packages shipped with people willing to drive them. bit.ly/TTUPS0706 (Roadie Inc. via Bloomberg News)
5. Exclusive: Daimler Trucks Pulls Out of Mid-America Trucking Show in 2016
The president of Daimler Trucks North America said the company will not attend the 2016 Mid-America Trucking Show and will instead focus attention next year on the IAA Commercial Vehicles show in Germany. bit.ly/TTMATS0706 (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
4. CRST Buys Pegasus Transportation
CRST International Inc. announced the acquisition of Pegasus Transportation Inc. to continue the expansion of the buyer’s service offerings. bit.ly/TTCRST0706 (Pegasus Transportation Inc.)
3. FedEx Settles Contractor Suit for $228 Million
FedEx Corp. has agreed to pay $228 million to settle long-running lawsuits in California that challenged the status of workers at its Ground unit, who are classified as contractors by the company. bit.ly/TTFedEx0706 (Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg News)
2. XPO Logistics Agrees to Buy Norbert Dentressangle for $3.53 Billion
XPO Logistics Inc. agreed to buy French logistics company Norbert Dentressangle SA for $3.53 billion to expand in the global sector, a move that will nearly triple the U.S. company’s revenue. bit.ly/TTXPO0706 (XPO Logistics)
1. Freightliner Gets First License for Autonomous-Driving Truck
On May 5, Freightliner Trucks received the first license in the United States for an autonomous-driving truck to operate on public highways from Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval. bit.ly/TTFreightliner0706 (DTNA)
10. Tracy Morgan, Wal-Mart Settle Lawsuit Over Jersey Crash
Tracy Morgan and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. settled the actor-comedian’s lawsuit over a New Jersey Turnpike crash that had left him in a coma for days and killed another comedian. bit.ly/TTWal-Mart0706 (Bloomberg News)
9. West Coast Port Lockout Threatened, Though Union Says Deal Is Close
The top negotiator for West Coast terminal operators and ocean carriers said the region’s docks are nearing “complete gridlock” and raised the prospect of a lockout in as few as five days unless a contract deal is reached. bit.ly/TTPorts0706 (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News)
8. Daimler Says SuperTruck Program Shows 115% Efficiency Improvement
Daimler Trucks North America said its Freightliner SuperTruck has achieved 115% freight-efficiency improvement, more than doubling the Department of Energy’s goal of 50% improvement. bit.ly/TTDTNA0706 (DTNA)
7. US Opening Border to Mexican Truckers
The United States border is being opened to Mexican carriers, the Department of Transportation announced Jan. 9. bit.ly/TTMexico0706 (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
6. UPS, Google’s Schmidt Invest in Uber-Type Delivery Startup.
Google Inc. chairman Eric Schmidt and UPS Inc. have invested in Roadie Inc., a service that links people who want packages shipped with people willing to drive them. bit.ly/TTUPS0706 (Roadie Inc. via Bloomberg News)
5. Exclusive: Daimler Trucks Pulls Out of Mid-America Trucking Show in 2016
The president of Daimler Trucks North America said the company will not attend the 2016 Mid-America Trucking Show and will instead focus attention next year on the IAA Commercial Vehicles show in Germany. bit.ly/TTMATS0706 (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
4. CRST Buys Pegasus Transportation
CRST International Inc. announced the acquisition of Pegasus Transportation Inc. to continue the expansion of the buyer’s service offerings. bit.ly/TTCRST0706 (Pegasus Transportation Inc.)
3. FedEx Settles Contractor Suit for $228 Million
FedEx Corp. has agreed to pay $228 million to settle long-running lawsuits in California that challenged the status of workers at its Ground unit, who are classified as contractors by the company. bit.ly/TTFedEx0706 (Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg News)
2. XPO Logistics Agrees to Buy Norbert Dentressangle for $3.53 Billion
XPO Logistics Inc. agreed to buy French logistics company Norbert Dentressangle SA for $3.53 billion to expand in the global sector, a move that will nearly triple the U.S. company’s revenue. bit.ly/TTXPO0706 (XPO Logistics)
1. Freightliner Gets First License for Autonomous-Driving Truck
On May 5, Freightliner Trucks received the first license in the United States for an autonomous-driving truck to operate on public highways from Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval. bit.ly/TTFreightliner0706 (DTNA)
