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September 16, 2024

Platform Science to Acquire Trimble’s Fleet Telematics Units

As part of the agreement, Trimble will take a 32.5% stake in Platform Science and receive a seat on Platform Science’s board of directors.
September 13, 2024

House Passes GOP-Led Electric Vehicle Bill

The recent passage of legislation specific to EVs in the House is the latest effort from congressional Republicans pushing back on the Biden administration’s transportation agenda.
September 13, 2024

New Norfolk Southern CEO Calls Last 18 Months ‘Brutal’

Norfolk Southern CEO Mark George says the railroad is ready for a fresh start after a painful 18-month period involving a derailment, an activist proxy fight […]
September 13, 2024

Decision on US Steel Deal May Come After Election

United States Steel Corp. surged the most this year after the Washington Post reported that President Joe Biden wouldn’t immediately move to block Nippon Steel Corp.’s […]
September 13, 2024

DSV Buys DB Schenker for $15.9B, Creating Logistics Giant

DSV, founded by 10 Danish truckers in the 1970s, has grown through a string of acquisitions in the fragmented transport industry, including buying targets that were […]
September 11, 2024

Hurricane Francine Nears Louisiana as Category 2 Storm

MORGAN CITY, La. — Hurricane Francine barreled toward Louisiana on Sept. 11, strengthening to a Category 2 storm that could bring deadly storm surge to the […]
September 10, 2024

Trailer Demand Prospects Dim Further as FTR Cuts Forecast

Demand and consequently output prospects for U.S. trailer manufacturers continue to dim, said Dan Moyer, FTR Transportation Intelligence senior analyst for commercial vehicles.
September 9, 2024

Diesel Price Sheds 7¢ to $3.555 a Gallon

The national average diesel price continued its downward trend, dropping 7 cents to $3.555 per gallon, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data released Sept. 9.
September 9, 2024

Kinedyne Engineered Solutions: Optimize Operational Efficiencies

Explore how Kinedyne Engineered Solutions transform fleet management with cutting-edge innovations. Our advanced curtainside and decking solutions are designed to boost safety, increase productivity, and drive […]
September 6, 2024

US Pushes New Tech Export Rules to Limit China’s Access

The Biden administration plans to impose export controls on critical technologies including quantum computing and semiconductor goods.
September 6, 2024

Cracking the Code on Worker Sentiment in Trucking

Increasing numbers of trucking companies are turning to artificial intelligence-­powered worker sentiment platforms to assess — and act on — employee sentiment in the workplace.
September 5, 2024

California Passes Similar AV Legislation Vetoed Last Year

For the second straight year, California lawmakers forwarded legislation to the governor that would require drivers to be in the cab during the testing of autonomous […]