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Real Estate Firms Focus on Trucking

The commercial real estate sector has sharpened its focus on trucking-related properties as demand for facilities and space has increased.

August 31, 2022
BusinessLogistics

FMC's Carl Bentzel Worries Port Congestion May Impact Peak Shipping Season

With the increasing number of cargo ships on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts waiting to be unloaded nearing 150, Federal Maritime Commission member Carl Bentzel believes the upcoming peak season for retailers could be extremely challenging.

August 31, 2022
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsAutonomous

Locomation to Begin Runs With Oklahoma Carrier

Autonomous truck developer Locomation announced an eight-year agreement with El Reno, Okla.-based Stevens Trucking Co. to provide the carrier with its human-guided Level 2 autonomous relay convoy turnkey system.

August 31, 2022
GovernmentBusinessSafety

FMCSA Releases Draft Medical Examiners Handbook

It’s been seven years in the making, but the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration has released a draft copy of the Medical Examiners Handbook that offers revised guidance to help examiners ensure that truck drivers are in good health.

August 31, 2022
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsAutonomousTCA

Autonomous Truck Firm Gatik to Begin Deliveries in Dallas

Gatik, a California-based autonomous trucking company, will begin a Dallas route in partnership with century-old business equipment firm Pitney Bowes.

August 31, 2022
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Toyota Invests in EV Battery Production in US, Japan

TOKYO — Toyota is investing $5.6 billion in Japan and the U.S. to boost production of batteries for electric vehicles, the Japanese automaker said Aug. 31.

August 31, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

EV Makers Lucid, Nikola Plan for Stock Sales

It was probably a case of now or never for the latest pair of electric vehicle makers to announce fundraising plans as they burn through cash.

August 30, 2022
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Nikola Announces Leadership Changes, Moves Ahead With Acquisition of Romeo Power

Nikola Corp. made announcements regarding leadership changes and its proceeding with acquiring an energy-storage technology company.

August 30, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

Florida Launches Alert System for Work Zones, Lane Closures

Truckers and others driving through Florida have a new alert system for lane closures with real-time updates from work zones along interstates and state roads that’s being billed as the first of its kind in North America.

August 30, 2022
BusinessLogistics

Colonial Freight to Close after Nearly 80 Years

After running and owning a trucking company since 1943, the McBride family says it’s time to close the business.

August 30, 2022

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