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Exxon to Close Pioneer Deal

Thu, 05/02/2024 - 09:13
The FTC declined to challenge Exxon Mobil’s $60 billion purchase of Pioneer Natural Resources but asserted that Scott Sheffield must not take a seat on the supermajor’s board.

Body of Fifth Worker Found After Baltimore Bridge Collapse

Thu, 05/02/2024 - 08:50
BALTIMORE — Authorities said they have recovered the body of a fifth person who was missing after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge more than a month ago.

Daimler CEO: Lack of Electric Truck Chargers a Top Concern

Thu, 05/02/2024 - 08:23
The world’s biggest commercial vehicle maker warned that slow progress adding charging infrastructure is threatening the shift to zero-emission trucking.

FRA: Union Pacific Undermined Regulators’ Safety Efforts

Wed, 05/01/2024 - 15:25
OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific managers undermined the U.S. government’s efforts to assess safety at the railroad in the wake of several high-profile derailment, federal regulators say.

Buttigieg Calls on Congress to Pass Rail Bill

Wed, 05/01/2024 - 14:58
More than a year after a train derailment in Ohio captured mainstream attention, the nation’s top transportation officer again called on Congress to advance a freight safety bill.

California Legislators Seek to Override Veto of AV Bills

Wed, 05/01/2024 - 13:02
California legislators have reintroduced a pair of bills regulating autonomous trucks to potentially override a veto in September by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Safety, HR Professionals Connect at ATA Conference

Wed, 05/01/2024 - 12:33
PHOENIX — More than 450 professionals came together to identify ways to improve the trucking industry at ATA's Safety, Security and Human Resources National Conference and Exhibition.

Eaton Q1 Profit Jumps 28.7% as Margins Increase

Wed, 05/01/2024 - 11:52
Profits at Eaton Corp. soared in the first quarter as sales and margins jumped at the component manufacturer’s largest reporting unit — Electrical Americas.

Pitt Ohio Executive Targets EV Infrastructure

Wed, 05/01/2024 - 11:01
WASHINGTON — Ensuring electric commercial vehicles have reliable access to charging infrastructure remains a persistent challenge, a trucking executive recently told policymakers.

Werner Posts Revenue, Earnings Decline for Q1

Wed, 05/01/2024 - 10:43
Werner Enterprises experienced a decline in revenue and earnings during the first quarter of 2024, the company reported April 30.

Performance Food Group Takes Electric Plunge

Wed, 05/01/2024 - 09:38
Performance Food Group has seven electric trucks, supported by an array of charging stations, an upcoming installation of solar panels and a fleet of all-electric refrigerated trailers.

Biden Poised to Finalize New EV Tax Credit Rules

Wed, 05/01/2024 - 08:33
The U.S. Treasury Department will unveil the final version of new rules limiting a popular tax credit for electric car buyers as soon as May 3.

Tesla Axes Supercharger Team in Blow to Broader EV Market

Wed, 05/01/2024 - 08:13
Tesla eliminated almost its entire Supercharger organization, which has built a network of public charging stations that virtually every major automaker is in the process of tapping into.

Paccar Q1 Profit Rises, Earnings Top Expectations

Wed, 05/01/2024 - 07:21
Profits at Paccar Inc. surged 63.5% in the first quarter of 2024, outstripping analysts’ expectations.

Amazon Sees Strong Q1 Results Driven by Cloud-Computing Unit

Tue, 04/30/2024 - 16:31
NEW YORK — Amazon reported strong results for the first quarter, driven by growth in its cloud-computing unit and a new surge of advertising dollars from its Prime Video streaming service.

Containership Hit Far in Arabian Sea; Houthis Claim Attack

Tue, 04/30/2024 - 15:59
JERUSALEM — A containership came under attack by a drone in the far reaches of the Arabian Sea, corresponding with a claim by Yemen’s Houthi rebels that they assaulted the ship there.

Proxy Firm: Norfolk Shareholders Should Split Ticket in Vote

Tue, 04/30/2024 - 15:42
Norfolk Southern's CEO won support from adviser Institutional Shareholder Services before a shareholder vote on an activist-driven push to replace the railroad’s leadership team.

US Ports Report Continued Volume Gains in First Quarter

Tue, 04/30/2024 - 14:52
U.S. ports closed out the first quarter in March with continued year-over-year increases in container volumes.

New Montana I-90 Rest Area Adds 35 Truck Parking Spots

Tue, 04/30/2024 - 14:01
Montana is progressing on plans to provide more truck parking along its busiest freight route on Interstate 90.

FMCSA Denies Florida’s CDL Skills Test Petition

Tue, 04/30/2024 - 12:49
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has told a Florida licensing agency that CDL applicants cannot continue to taking a skills test after failing the pre-trip inspection.

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