Xtra Lease is set to expand its footprint in Texas with a new branch opening near Austin in mid-October, bringing its trailer leasing services closer to the region’s growing industrial hubs.
September 23, 2024Trucking 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.
Clarios Pilots AI-Enhanced Battery Monitoring for Fleets
Clarios is introducing technology that predicts battery health, informing drivers, fleet managers and maintenance teams of a battery’s status.
September 23, 2024CRST Selects New Group President
CRST has appointed Bill Clement as its new group president and chief strategy officer, the carrier announced Sept. 19.
September 23, 2024IAA Transportation Sets Attendance Records in Hanover
The number of attendees jumped to 145,000, about 10% more than the last event in 2022.
September 23, 2024Descartes Acquires MyCarrierPortal for $24 Million
Descartes Systems Group has acquired MyCarrierPortal, a U.S.-based provider of carrier onboarding and risk monitoring services for the trucking industry.
September 23, 2024Biden Administration Proposes Ban on Chinese Vehicle Tech
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration introduced a draft regulation that would ban automakers in the U.S. from selling vehicles with important components and software from China and Russia.
September 23, 2024Thieves Hunting for Copper Are Vandalizing EV Chargers
Thieves in the U.S. are increasingly vandalizing electric vehicle charging stations in order to remove valuable copper.
September 23, 2024US Ports Gear Up for Strike as Deadline Nears
Some 45,000 dockworkers at every major eastern and Gulf coast port are threatening to strike Oct. 1.
September 23, 2024OEMs Form Consortium to Standardize EV Truck Charging
The U.S. doesn’t have a standard testing protocol for electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE), but dialogue between charging equipment providers and OEMs has to happen.
September 23, 2024Love’s to Start Taking Payment Through Relay Digital Network
Love’s Travel Stops will begin accepting fuel payment at its facilities through Relay Payments’ digital remuneration system, the companies said Sept. 23.
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