Federal Maritime Commission Sides With IMCC on Dispute
FMC upheld a previous decision that ocean carriers violated federal law when a judge ruled the carriers required trucking companies to use specific intermodal chassis providers.
February 21, 2024Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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REPLAY: Driving Innovation: A Preview of the 2024 TMC Annual Meeting With Robert Braswell
What new standards are expected to come out of the upcoming meeting and how will they help your company better transition to tomorrow? Robert Braswell joins Dan Ronan to preview the 2024 TMC Annual Meeting and why industry leaders can't afford to miss it.
February 20, 2024Estes, Pitt Ohio Among Firms Filling Yellow Void in Buffalo
Yellow Corp.’s shutdown has opened the door for Estes Express Lines, Pitt Ohio and more to make greater inroads in the Buffalo, N.Y., Niagara region.
February 20, 2024Parts Supplier Forvia to Cut 10,000 Jobs, Look to AI
Auto parts supplier Forvia SE is poised to cut roughly 13% of its European workforce over the next five years, with plans to tap AI to better compete in the shift to electric cars.
February 20, 2024Minnesota Report Cautions Against Rush to EV Transition
State lawmakers rushing to jump on the battery-electric vehicle bandwagon for longhaul trucks will create a web of operational roadblocks and other problems, a new report says.
February 20, 2024TMC Has Full Agenda Planned for Annual Meeting
TMC Executive Director Robert Braswell said challenging technical issues and industry innovation will be in the spotlight March 4-7 in New Orleans.
February 16, 2024Bridgestone Q4 Profit Dives as Truck Tire Demand Slumps
Profits at Bridgestone Corp. dived in the fourth quarter of 2023 on the back of what the Japanese tire manufacturer said Feb. 16 was a remarkable slump in demand.
February 16, 2024Allison Q4 Profit Rises 21% on Vocational Strength
Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. profits increased 21% year-over-year in the fourth quarter of 2023 behind North American Class 8 vocational truck market strength.
February 15, 2024Underride Committee May Ask for New Rear Guard Rule
A specially appointed committee reviewing truck underride guard safety is weighing whether to recommend that federal regulators toughen a 2022 rule on rear underride guards.
February 14, 2024Volvo Offers Early Look at Redesigned VNL
DUBLIN, Va. — Volvo Trucks North America offered media a sneak preview of its redesigned VNL Class 8 tractor during a ride-and-drive event at its customer center.
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