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BusinessLogisticsTop 50

C.H. Robinson Reports 55.7% Earnings Surge for Q4

C.H. Robinson Worldwide saw net income soar during the fourth quarter of 2021, the company reported Feb. 2.

February 2, 2022
BusinessEquipmentFuel

In Joint Venture, DTNA to Develop EV Charging Networks

Daimler Truck North America, BlackRock Inc.鈥檚 Renewable Power Group and NextEra Energy Resources announced a joint venture to create electric charging networks along critical freight corridors on the East and West coasts and Texas beginning by 2026.

February 2, 2022
BusinessTop 100

Saia鈥檚 Annual Revenue Tops $2 Billion for First Time

Less-than-truckload carrier Saia Inc. reported large revenue and profit gains for the fourth quarter and year.

February 2, 2022
GovernmentBusiness

UK Wants to Renew Push for US Trade Deal After Midterms

The U.K. is hoping to resume its free-trade negotiations with the Biden administration after the U.S. midterm elections later this year, the minister leading the push said Feb. 2.

February 2, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Wabash Reports Q4 Net Loss, Higher Revenue

Wabash reported a net loss and increased revenue in the fourth quarter as the supply chain continued to struggle to support its production activity, temporarily causing acute disruptions within certain product lines.

February 2, 2022
BusinessLogistics

Port of Oakland Plans Pop-Up Terminal for Ag Exports

Beginning in early March, the Port of Oakland, with the help of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, will set up and operate a 22-acre, multimillion-dollar pop-up container yard specifically for agricultural exports.

February 2, 2022
Business

GM Grabs $2 Billion Windfall as Used-Car Prices Hit Record

There鈥檚 a big upside to record used-car prices: auto lenders such as GM Financial are cashing in.

February 2, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

Trade Groups Comment on Plan for 500,000 EV Charging Stations

In public comments, nearly 500 trade groups and individuals shared with federal regulators ideas and concerns about how to proceed with the Biden administration鈥檚 plan to oversee the build-out of 500,000 electronic vehicle charging stations by the end of the decade.

February 2, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Broken Lights Top Violation for North American Truckers

Inoperable vehicle lamps caused the most violations in national roadside inspections of trucks from the United States, Mexico and Canada last year, according to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration statistics.

February 2, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

BTS to Survey 150,000 Truck Owners This Year

A branch of the U.S. Department of Transportation this month is reviving a research effort to help gain a better understanding of the features and purposes of commercial vehicles on the country鈥檚 roadways.

February 1, 2022

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