Tire Sustainability Remains Top Priority for Industry
“End-of-life” tires that can no longer be retreaded are often stored in a drop trailer and taken away to a recycling facility. Tire industry experts say that’s the preferred
February Class 8 Sales Up 35% to 20,136
U.S. Class 8 retail sales in February jumped 35% from a year ago, and notched a slight increase from the prior month, Wards Intelligence reported.
Railroads Warned About Car Flaw That Could Cause Derailments
OMAHA, Neb. — U.S. railroads were warned to take certain cars out of service March 9 after Norfolk Southern discovered loose wheels on a car involved in last weekend’s derailme
Trinity Industries Adds RSI Logistics to Railway Portfolio
Trinity Industries has acquired RSI Logistics for $70 million, the company announced March 9.
Phillips Industries Expands Its Mexico Facility
ARTEAGA, Mexico — Phillips Industries has unveiled a newly updated, 500,000-square-foot production operation that’s intended to bring manufacturing and supply chain capacity cl
February Adds 311,000 Jobs Despite Fed’s Rate Hikes
WASHINGTON — America’s employers added a substantial 311,000 jobs in February, fewer than January’s huge gain but enough to keep pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise inte
Hydrogen, Alternative Fuels Advancing Steadily, Natso Panelists Say
GRAPEVINE, Texas — Like other sectors of the trucking industry, truck stop plazas are learning firsthand the challenges and opportunities they will face as hydrogen, battery-elec
DOT’s Fiscal 2024 Budget Request Boosts Safety, Supply Chain Programs
Safety and freight connectivity programs are prioritized in the White House’s fiscal 2024 budget request for the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Trucking Critical to Port of Milwaukee’s New Export Facility
The Port of Milwaukee’s new $40 million agricultural maritime export facility not only marks its largest cash infusion since the 1950s, but also will open doors to more overseas
Trucking Titans Share M&A Tips
ORLANDO, Fla. — The market for buying and selling trucking companies was a hot topic at a recent industry trade show, so it’s little wonder that a discussion with three leaders