Michigan Town Rests Economic Hopes on Ford Battery Plant
Advocates for Ford’s $3.5 billion electric vehicle lithium-ion battery plant in Marshall, Mich., say the 2,500 jobs it promises are much needed for the city of less than 7,000.
C.H. Robinson Is Laying Off 300 More Employees
Logistics company C.H. Robinson is cutting another 300 employees, the second round of layoffs in seven months.
Diesel Prices Down 2.5¢ to $3.897 a Gallon
Diesel prices dipped 2.5 cents on average to drop below $3.90 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released May 15.
Target Stands By Its Annual Outlook
Target Corp. stood by its annual outlook after posting higher-than-expected profit in the first quarter, even as “softening sales trends” threaten to crimp short-term results.
How Rep. Crawford Plans to Move Freight Forward
On May 10, the House Highways and Transit Subcommittee held a hearing to examine initiatives to improve highway safety, expand truck parking access, and promote trucking workforce
FMCSA: HOS Violations Rise After Rule Change
Changes to the HOS rule that went into effect in late 2020 may have increased flexibility for truck drivers, but the percentage of violations rose “significantly higher,” a
Elon Musk Says Tesla Will Try Advertising
Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk said the electric carmaker will dabble in advertisements, a major shift for the company that has largely avoided traditional marketing.
XPO’s Robert Dean Wins Washington Title, Qualifies for NTDC
Robert Dean, a longtime professional driver with XPO, took top honors at the Washington Truck Driving Championships last month competing in the flatbed class.
April Medium-Duty Sales See 16.2% Rebound
U.S. retail sales for medium-duty trucks grew 16.2% in April compared with the year-ago period, according to data from Wards Intelligence.