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DOT Funds Four New University Transportation Centers

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced $4.9 million in funding has been awarded to support four new University Transportation Centers.

Senate Highway Policy Panel Examines Telework’s Potential

Work from home? The Senate's highway policy committee sees the environmental benefits of it, even after the COVID-19 pandemic passes. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

Daimler Appoints Rainer Müller-Finkeldei to SVP Post

Daimler Trucks North America appointed Rainer Müller-Finkeldei senior vice president of engineering and technology.

Tropical Storm Isaias Drives Wild Weather Up Interstate 95

WINDSOR, N.C. — Tropical Storm Isaias spawned tornadoes and dumped rain along the U.S. East Coast on Aug. 4 after making landfall as a hurricane in North Carolina, where it smashed boats together and caused floods and fires that displaced dozens of people. At least two people were killed when one of its twisters hit a mobile home park.

Eaton Posts Q2 Operating Loss in Vehicle Unit

Power management company Eaton Corp. reported sharp drops in net income and revenue in the second quarter as the novel coronavirus pandemic cut vehicle production at key customers.

Oil Jumps as Lebanon Explosion Signals Geopolitical Instability

Oil extended its rally and hit a two-week high after an explosion at Lebanon’s main port rocked the capital Beirut, pointing to geopolitical instability in the region.

YRC Posts Q2 Declines

Losses at YRC Worldwide Inc. widened in the second quarter amid the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the company said federal loans it received under coronavirus relief efforts will help position it to emerge healthier from the downturn.

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2020 Top 100 For-Hire

Annual rankings provide an indispensable overview of the largest for-hire carriers in North America, along with timely analysis of trends shaping the industry.
2020 Top 50 Logistics

A unique ranking of the third-party logistics companies in North America includes listings of the largest freight brokerage firms, freight forwarders, warehouse operators and dedicated contract carriage service providers.
2019 Top 50 Global Freight

Key data on revenue and freight assets for the 50 largest global freight carriers.
2019 Top 100 Private

Beverage and food service fleets dominate the top spots in this comprehensive rundown of private carriers in North America, ranked by number of tractors.

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Cargo jets sit parked at the UPS Worldport in Louisville, Ky., on July 30.

UPS Readies Freezer Farms to Store Virus Vaccine When Approved

UPS Inc. is building two giant freezer farms capable of super-cooling millions of vials of a COVID-19 vaccine, preparing for the day when it will need to deliver the medicine at high speed across the globe.

Senate Panel to Consider USDOT IG Nominee Eric Soskin

President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the U.S. Department of Transportation’s internal watchdog division is scheduled to appear before a Senate panel Aug. 6.