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June Medium-Duty Truck Sales Increase 22.7%
U.S. medium-duty truck retail sales increased 22.7% in June compared with the year-ago period, according to Wards Intelligence data.
UPS, Teamsters to return to table
UPS Inc. and the Teamsters union will return to the bargaining table next week after what will be a roughly three-week hiatus in an effort to hammer out a new five-year term contract just days before the old one expires. In…
Teamsters give Yellow strike notice; autonomous truck pilots; and state of EV charging – WTT
Teamsters give Yellow strike notice; autonomous truck pilots; and state of EV charging WHAT THE TRUCK?!? On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to FreightWaves’ Justin Martin and Yellow mechanic Jimmy…
Lowe’s partnership with OneRail expands same-day delivery nationwide
Home improvement retail giant Lowe’s Cos. Inc. (NYSE: LOW) said Wednesday that it has expanded its same-day delivery service nationwide for online orders in partnership with OneRail, an omnichannel fulfillment company.…
Michigan Plans Fast-Charging EV Hub for Trucks on I-96
Michigan is joining California and other states in reimagining tomorrow’s truck stops, moving forward with the development of a high-speed charging hub for freight vehicles.
Ensuring compliance with DOT regulations crucial for trucking fleets
This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ Enterprise Fleet Summit on Wednesday. FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: DOT compliance and safety. DETAILS: Transportation attorney Brandon Wiseman, who is the president of Trucksafe…
Small changes on the road can yield big health improvements
This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ Enterprise Fleet Summit on Wednesday. FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Unleashing the power of fitness in the trucking industry. DETAILS: Dr. Mark Manera launched Supply Chain Fitness after…
Women In Trucking aims to dispel misconceptions about industry
The trucking industry has recently witnessed a steady rise in the number of women venturing into careers traditionally dominated by men. However, industry misconceptions continue to discourage generations of women from…
Carrier relationships vital to deploying autonomous technologies
This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ Enterprise Fleet Summit on Wednesday. FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Autonomous truck technology’s impact on fleet growth. DETAILS: Andrew Culhane, chief strategy officer at Torc, chats…
J.B. Hunt Reports Year-Over-Year Declines for Q2
J.B. Hunt Transport Services experienced a year-over-year decline in earnings and revenue during the second quarter, the company reported July 18.
