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Renewable Natural Gas Gains Momentum as Trucking Fuel

Progressively tougher clean air mandates and the increasing corporate focus on environmental sustainability could signal a larger role for natural gas — especially renewable natural gas — as a trucking fuel, experts said.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
April 26, 2021
Technology, Equipment, Top 100

Hub Group Begins Electric Truck Fleet Pilot

Hub Group will operate a Freightliner eCascadia in its electric truck fleet pilot as part of an objective to deploy commercial EVs in real-world applications, the company announced April 23.

April 23, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Top 100

24-Hour Repair Becomes the Standard

Time is money in the trucking business, so the clock is always ticking when a commercial truck is in the shop for maintenance or repairs.

Steve Brawner | Special to Transport Topics
April 23, 2021
Business, Top 50, Top 100

Landstar Reports Record Earnings for Q1 2021

Landstar System Inc. reported record profits for the first quarter of 2021.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
April 22, 2021
Business, Logistics, Top 100

Old Dominion Freight Line Reports Strong Q1 Growth

Old Dominion Freight Line saw revenue and net income rise for the first quarter of 2021, the company reported April 22.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
April 22, 2021
Business, Logistics, Top 100

Mullen Posts Increased Q1 Earnings on Declining Revenue

Mullen Group nearly tripled its earnings but saw revenue decline in the first quarter as growth was hindered by Canada’s slow recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jerry Hirsch | Contributing Writer
April 22, 2021
Business, Top 100

C.R. England Announces Historic Driver Pay Increase

C.R. England is implementing the largest overall percentage driver-pay increase in its history, the carrier announced April 22.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
April 22, 2021
Top 100

Knight-Swift Reports Profit, Revenue Rise in First Quarter

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. saw year-over-year improvements for earnings and revenue during the first quarter, the truckload carrier reported April 21.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
April 21, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Top 100

TMC Study Group Offers Guidance to Help Fleets Maintain Clean Vehicles

A Technology & Maintenance Council study group presented best practices to fleets and transportation companies for ramping up cleaning to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
April 20, 2021
Business, Technology, Top 100, TCA

FedEx Close to a Deal to Lease Site North of Seattle

Boeing is close to finalizing a deal to transfer the lease of its Dreamlifter Operations Center at Paine Field in Everett, Wash., to air cargo carrier FedEx Corp., according to a document reviewed by the Seattle Times that outlines terms of the discussion.

Dominic Gates | The Seattle Times
April 20, 2021