Shippers Spend $235 Million to Bypass Panama Canal Jam
Shipping companies have paid a total of $235 million so far this year to jump ahead of the backlog at the Panama Canal, according to data from shipping agency Waypoint Port Service
Rivian CEO Adds Product Oversight to Responsibilities
Rivian Automotive CEO RJ Scaringe will take on an expanded role overseeing all product-related functions as the automaker prepares for the next generation of its electric vehicle l
Shippers to Europe Facing $3.6 Billion Carbon Bill in 2024
Ships sailing to European ports face a combined carbon emissions bill of $3.6 billion next year, the start of a levy that’s likely to rise as Europe steps up efforts to combat cl
Terraline to Carry Out Prototype Class 8 Truck Tests in Q1
A prototype of a battery-electric Class 8 truck with an expected range of 500 miles is set to begin its first pilot tests in Florida in the first quarter of 2024, according to vehi
House Panel Advances I-27 Naming Bill
A freight route in Texas would formally be issued a name under legislation recently advanced by a committee in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Trailer Orders Continue to Rise Sequentially in October
U.S. trailer orders rose for a fourth consecutive month in October, according to preliminary data released by ACT Research.
Reyes Coca-Cola to Deploy 20 eCascadias in California
Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling will deploy 20 Freightliner eCascadia Class 8 tractors, said Daimler Truck North America, the truck manufacturer’s parent company.
Ford Scaling Back Planned Michigan Battery Plant
Ford Motor Co. is resuming construction on a Michigan electric vehicle battery plant that the company postponed two months ago during a strike by the United Auto Workers union.
Estes Express Says It Is Doing Well Post-Cyberattack
Estes Express Lines is doing more business than 12 months ago despite a cyberattack hampering the carrier’s operations for much of October, according to Chief Operating Officer W
October Truck Tonnage Up Month-to-Month, Down Year-to-Year
Truck tonnage on an annual basis declined for an eighth consecutive month in October but improved slightly on a month-to-month basis, according to American Trucking Associations.