Professional drivers will tell you they don't make it to the National Truck Driving Championships on their own. They are bolstered by the support of friends, colleagues and families, many of whom have traveled to the Indiana Convention Center to personally cheer on their favorite driver.
August 18, 2022Trucking Business News
Transport Topics business coverage focuses on the financial, economic, and commercial aspects of the modern freight business. Looking at both the microeconomic and macroeconomic forces shaping bottom lines, the news in this category includes labor news, jobs reports, tonnage and sales indicators, operations analysis, money and banking, mergers, acquisitions, e-commerce, bankruptcy, insurance issues, and more.
Tesla Autopilot Probe Casts Eye on Role of In-Car Camera
U.S. auto safety regulators are scrutinizing Tesla Inc.’s in-car camera systems as part of a recently expanded investigation into whether the company’s automated driving technology is defective.
August 18, 2022PS Logistics Subsidiary Acquires Noble
DMT Trucking announced Aug. 9 that it has completed its acquisition of the Scottsboro, Ala.-based Noble family of transportation businesses.
August 18, 2022Gas-Powered Muscle Cars to Turn Electric
PONTIAC, Mich. — Thundering gas-powered muscle cars, for decades a fixture of American culture, will be closing in on their final Saturday-night cruises in the coming years as automakers begin replacing them with super-fast cars that run on batteries.
August 18, 2022Thompson Distribution Acquires Landmark Trucks Dealership
Thompson Distribution announced it acquired Landmark Trucks of Knoxville, Tenn. Terms were not disclosed.
August 18, 2022Daimler Truck Executive to Lead 91ÊÓÆµ
Daimler Truck announced a leadership change for 91ÊÓÆµ, the autonomous technology developer it acquired in 2019.
August 18, 2022Flotilla of Diesel Ships Heads to Europe Amid Energy Crisis
A fleet of ships carrying diesel, one of the world’s most important fuels, is heading for European markets facing energy-security threats from high temperatures, soaring gas prices and Russian disruption.
August 18, 2022Atlantic Great Dane President Acquires Dealership
Atlantic Great Dane announced Gene Masteller acquired the company after serving there for more than 30 years, most recently as president.
August 17, 2022Road Deaths Climb for Seventh Straight Quarter as Driving Increases
Traffic fatalities on U.S. roads grew 7% in the opening three months of the year, reaching the highest levels for the first quarter since 2002.
August 17, 2022Trimble Invests in Cloud Migration to Enhance Supply Chain
ORLANDO, Fla. — Trimble is accelerating its shift toward cloud computing to further connect data and workflows in the freight transportation industry and enable closer collaboration across the supply chain.
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