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Amazon to Take Hawaiian Airlines Stake in Cargo-Hauling Deal

Amazon.com Inc. is poised to take a stake in the parent of Hawaiian Airlines as part of a deal to expand the e-commerce giant’s cargo-hauling operations.

October 21, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Michigan to Test Roads With Underground Coils for EV Charging

A Detroit roadway where electric cars and trucks can recharge via a wireless device while traveling or parked is planned as part of a new venture between Michigan and Israeli company Electreon.

October 21, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Lytx Unveils Safety Solution for Parked Commercial Vehicles

Telematics company Lytx Inc. announced Oct. 21 a new safety solution to detect commercial vehicles parked on highways.

October 21, 2022
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Intermodal Shallow Barge Dock Opens in Mississippi

Mississippi officials celebrated a new maritime dock and railroad facility with improved truck access roads at Port Bienville on the Gulf of Mexico’s Intracoastal Waterway.

October 20, 2022
BusinessSafetyFuel

New England May Face a Gas Shortage This Winter

New England is at risk of natural gas shortages this winter amid surging global demand that’s driving up U.S. exports, according to the top federal energy regulator.

October 20, 2022
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Volvo Reports Record Q3 Truck Deliveries

Volvo Group reported increased revenue and net income in the third quarter as deliveries of trucks rose 21%, with the strongest revenue coming from Europe as fleets replaced aging trucks — prompting a record for both truck production and delivery.

October 20, 2022
GovernmentBusiness

Packed MCE Agenda Includes Buttigieg, Hutcheson

Appearances by two of the nation’s top federal transportation leaders, Pete Buttigieg and Robin Hutcheson, highlight the agenda for American Trucking Associations’ annual Management Conference & Exhibition.

October 20, 2022
GovernmentBusinessSafety

FMCSA Chief Robin Hutcheson Prioritizes Parking, Workforce, Supply Chain

Robin Hutcheson, the newly confirmed administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, pointed to resources the Biden administration is directing to state agencies for alleviating parking concerns.

October 20, 2022
BusinessLogisticsFor-Hire

Landstar Reports Highest Revenue for Any Q3

Landstar System Inc.’s revenue and diluted earnings per share both set third-quarter records, the company reported Oct. 19.

October 20, 2022
BusinessEquipment

September Trailer Orders Highest Since March

U.S. trailer orders in September just cleared 25,000 and, while down about 10% compared with a year earlier, were the highest since first quarter, ACT Research reported.

October 20, 2022

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