Expansion Plan Announced for Port of New Orleans
Gov. John Bel Edwards, the Port of New Orleans and two global maritime companies on Dec. 13 announced the formation of a public-private partnership to build a new $1.8 billion cont
November Classes 4-7 Sales Dip 2.5%, Second-Least in 2022
November U.S. retail sales of Classes 4-7 trucks overall fell 2.5%. It was the second-smallest decline this year, which so far has posted only one positive month compared with a ye
NACFE Study Shows Flat Fuel Economy for Class 8 Vehicles Surveyed
The North American Council for Freight Efficiency said fuel efficiency in Class 8 trucks participating in its annual fleet study from 2018 to 2020 remained flat at 7.24 mpg after s
Fed Hikes Rate by Half-Point, Signals More to Come
The Federal Reserve reinforced its inflation fight Dec. 14 by raising its key interest rate for the seventh time this year and signaling more hikes to come.
Southern California Ports to Expand Electrification Efforts
California’s move toward its 2035 goal of requiring all drayage trucks to be zero-emission is ramping up. Port and trucking experts say to achieve that, the hard work needs to be
Volvo Autonomous Solutions, Uber Freight Announce Partnership
Volvo Autonomous Solutions and freight broker Uber Freight announced a long-term strategic partnership to deploy Volvo’s autonomous transport network within Uber Freight’s mark
Texas Steps Up Safety Inspections Along Ports of Entry
With extra holiday congestion at the El Paso border, Texas Department of Public Safety officers are conducting random enhanced inspections on commercial vehicles as they cross inte
Cold Blast Threatens Eastern US as Gulf Coast Tornado Risk Lingers
Tornadoes have killed at least two people in Louisiana as a violent weather system moves across the U.S., spawning blizzards in the Great Plains that will be followed by a blast of
South Carolina Lands Two New Business Ventures
South Carolina captured deals for a sporting toy company to open distribution operations and a golf bag maker to set up third-party logistics and global manufacturing in the state.