Truck News

About Truck News...
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

Senate Panel Approves TSA Clearance Bill for Truckers

A committee in the U.S. Senate recently approved a bill that would facilitate commercial drivers鈥 applications for security credentials.

July 31, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

Text Message Scammers Seek Fake Toll Fees in Multiple States

The FBI and tolling operators across the nation are issuing warnings about 鈥渟mishing鈥 text message scams asking people to pay fake toll charges on fraudulent websites.

July 31, 2024
BusinessLogisticsFor-HireTop 100

Werner Spots Signs of Hope Despite Disappointing Q2

Profit dropped at Werner Enterprises Inc. in the second quarter of 2024 as revenue slid more than analysts expected on the back of continued freight weakness, although executives are seeing more room for optimism from the last few weeks.

July 31, 2024
GovernmentBusiness

Fed Weighs Potential Rate Cut, First in Four Years

With the end of their two-year fight against inflation in sight, Federal Reserve officials are likely July 31 to set the stage for the first cut to their key interest rate in four years, a major shift in policy that could eventually lower borrowing costs for U.S. consumers and businesses.

July 31, 2024
BusinessPrivateTop 100

Tyson, JBS Set for Earnings Spike From Poultry Rebound

Companies including Tyson Foods and JBS SA, which control a sizable chunk of global meat supplies, are set to report a spike in earnings for the quarter ended in June as a rebound in poultry profits counterbalances a downturn in their U.S. beef operations.

July 31, 2024
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Transportation Jobs Up in July ADP Data; Overall Hiring Slows

US companies added the fewest number of workers since the start of the year and wage growth slowed, consistent with signs of a softer labor demand. But the transportation sector showed resilience.

July 31, 2024
BusinessTechnology

Uber Partners With BYD on Putting Drivers Into 100,000 EVs

Uber will team up with BYD to put 100,000 electric vehicles onto the ride-hailing company鈥檚 platform, in a major deal between American and Chinese businesses that notably excludes the U.S.

July 31, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyAutonomous

Tesla in Fatal Washington Crash Was Using Self-Driving System

DETROIT 鈥 Authorities in Washington have determined that a Tesla that hit and killed a motorcyclist near Seattle in April was operating on the company鈥檚 鈥淔ull Self Driving鈥 system.

July 31, 2024
BusinessEquipment

Boeing Names 鈥楰elly鈥 Ortberg as New CEO

Boeing lost more than $1.4 billion in the second quarter and said a longtime industry executive will take over as chief executive of the troubled aircraft manufacturer next week.

July 31, 2024
GovernmentBusiness

British Columbia Opens High-Tech Truck Station

British Columbia has opened a new commercial vehicle inspection station and rest area with parking for short-term and longhaul truckers on western Canada鈥檚 Highway 16.

July 30, 2024

Trending

Newsletter Signup

Subscribe to Transport Topics

 

Hot Topics