Barry Pottle, CEO of Pottle’s Transportation of Bangor, Maine, has been elected by American Trucking Associations’ board of directors to serve as the federation’s 74th chairman.
October 30, 2018BusinessTechnologyLogistics
Project Cargo Network Partners With WiseTech Global
Logistics specialist Project Cargo Network has partnered with WiseTech Global, the company behind the global logistics solution CargoWise One, according to an October press release.
November 1, 2018GovernmentBusiness
ENGS Commercial Finance to Be Acquired by Japan’s Mitsubishi Corp.
Stockholders of ENGS Commercial Finance have agreed to sell the business to Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co., an affiliate of Mitsubishi Corp. in Japan, for an undisclosed amount.
October 29, 2018BusinessTop 50
Echo Global Logistics Posts Record Revenue for Sixth Straight Quarter
Echo Global Logistics reported another record quarter for revenue and boosted its guidance for the year as demand for the company’s technology and transportation management services remains robust.
October 24, 2018GovernmentBusinessSafety
President Trump Signs Water Infrastructure Law
President Donald Trump signed the Water Resources Development Act of 2018 into law Oct. 23.
October 23, 2018BusinessEquipment
September Trailer Orders Shatter Record, ACT Research Reports
U.S. trailer orders in September skyrocketed to an all-time high, surpassing the previous record by more than 10,000 units, ACT Research Co. reported.
October 17, 2018GovernmentBusiness
USPS Proposes Price Hike for Parcel Packages, Stamps
The sticker price of parcel packages and first-class stamps will rise if the U.S. Postal Service has its way, with delivery prices for packages weighing more than one pound increasing 9.3%.
October 12, 2018GovernmentBusiness
FMCSA Extends Public Comment Period on HOS Concerns
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended the period of comment for an advance notice of proposed rulemaking regarding hours of service for drivers hauling property.
September 19, 2018BusinessTechnologyEquipment
Bridgestone Launches New Drive Tire
Bridgestone Americas Inc. announced the expansion of its Firestone commercial truck tire portfolio with the launch of the Firestone FD711 drive tire.
August 17, 2018BusinessEquipment
Chassis Company FlexiVan to Purchase Intermodal Tire Business From New Pride
FlexiVan is purchasing substantially all of the assets of New Pride Corp.’s intermodal tire division, the Kenilworth, N.J., intermodal chassis leasing company said Aug. 6.
August 10, 2018