Fuel taxes disproportinately hurt independent truckers because they are not able to recoup fuel-expenses.
Stock is down across the beer industry. The tariff costs to the industry will ultimately cost consumers.
Even with lower levels of automation, trucks could essentially work around the clock, but what will regulators do about the ELD hours-of-service rule?
Lumber prices are above $500 due to a convergence of high demand and tight supply. Eventually housing starts could be affected by rising material costs.
As the Trump administration makes public its intent to look at using tariffs to address what it believes are inequities in global trade markets, it set the stock market into a tailspin for good reason. We decided to lay out a basic primer and history lesson on tariffs.
AT&T has expanded its fleet management portfolio to now include Geotab’s fleet tracking platform as part of the company’s Internet of Things (IoT) solutions.
Trump recently announced plans to implement tariffs on steel and aluminum imports beginning next week. This move should help bolster the US domestic steel industry, but comes with many unintentional consequences affecting transportation and the economy overall
Coal, steel, and the railroads that carry those commodities saw stock gains; auto companies and aluminum-intensive manufacturer stocks slipped on the news.
The merged companies could mean the transformation of the way we consume soda, as well as the consolidation of shipping and shelf space. The product can also bypass retail stores entirely and ship directly to consumers.
Data from the Institute of Supply Management shows that manufacturing activity remains robust in the economy, which has historically meant strong demand for trucking
Daimler Trucks North America has appointed Sanjiv Khurana general manager of trucks connectivity to support its connected trucks initiatives.
Insurance & Risk Management presented by Reliance Partners … U.S. companies moving freight across the border need additional insurance to cover their Mexican drivers, even if it is only within the border zone
Seeking to provide a more comprehensive solution for fleets, Omnitracs has unveiled its Unified Fleet Management platform Omnitracs One.
Durable goods orders fell in January, indicating that demand may be losing some steam after running hot over the past several months.
Used Class 8 truck prices increased 2% year-over-year in January, but fell 3% over December 2017, according to latest data from ACT Research.
Home sales have fallen over the past couple of months, as poor weather and tax law changes have likely postponed some activity. Fundamentals remain strong for housing however, and sales should continue to improve going forward.
Geely, owner of Volvo Cars, has acquired a stake in Daimler AG and it has upset AB Volvo, which has decided not to put Volvo Cars’ chief executive up for re-election to its board.
Have ELD’s worsen the truck parking problem? Perhaps, but the real problem remains where spots are located and letting drivers know those locations.
Dubai Ports World will build new inland ports in two Indian states to handle increased container traffic coming into that nation’s ports.
Wales First Minister Carwyn Jones was in Dublin, Ireland, last week due to “serious concerns” brought about by the possibility of a hard Brexit exit and its impact on trade.
