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Ryder Buys Mobile Maintenance Firm Pit Stop Fleet Service
Ryder System Inc. is set to buy Pit Stop Fleet Service for an undisclosed sum, it said July 15. The deal is expected to close by Aug. 1.
July 16, 2024Cold Storage Firm Lineage Seeks Up to $3.85 Billion in IPO
Temperature-controlled storage and logistics giant Lineage Inc. is seeking to raise as much as $3.85 billion in its initial public offering.
July 16, 2024Amazon Prime Day Sales Rise 13% in First Six Hours of Event
Amazon鈥檚 Prime Day sales rose about 13% in the first six hours of the event compared with the same period last year, according to Momentum Commerce.
July 16, 2024FedEx Freight鈥檚 Willinger Wins Kentucky, Again
With fewer than six weeks before the country鈥檚 elite truckers gather for NTDC, FedEx Freight driver John Willinger of Kentucky formally embarks on a path of constant preparation.
July 16, 2024GM CEO Barra Backs Away From 1 Million EV Production Goal
General Motors Co. CEO Mary Barra walked back expectations for her company鈥檚 electric vehicle program, the latest such move by a legacy automaker as momentum slows for plug-in models.
July 16, 2024California Awards $27 Million to Container Ports
California鈥檚 business and economic development office has awarded $27 million to fund 10 projects at its five container ports to improve data systems and interoperability.
July 16, 2024Diesel Price Sheds 3.9垄 to Settle at $3.826 a Gallon
The national average diesel price dropped 3.9 cents to $3.826 a gallon, its first decline after four straight gains, according to Energy Information Administration data released July 15.
July 15, 2024Electric TRUs, Diesel Hybrids Pave Path for Reefer Transport
As its technology advances, the omnipresent transport refrigeration unit remains the workhorse of the refrigerated transportation market with room to grow.
July 15, 2024Wyoming Gets Tough on Drivers Ignoring Road Closure Signs
A new law in Wyoming is aimed at reducing blow-over crashes of light and high-profile vehicles.
July 15, 2024Crossword Puzzle Solution for July 15, 2024
Here's the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the July 15, 2024 print edition.
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