LAS VEGAS – Navistar Inc. premiered a new, integrated powertrain as part of an update for its International LT Series truck line Aug. 16.
August 16, 2022Latest Articles
Government, Business 
Biden Signs Massive Climate and Health Care Legislation
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden signed Democrats’ landmark climate change and health care bill into law Aug. 16, delivering what he has called the “final piece” of his pared-down domestic agenda.
August 16, 2022 Government, Business, Equipment 
Mack Offers Haulmaax EX Option, Adds More Army Business
Mack Trucks announced the Mack LR refuse and Mack TerraPro refuse, dump and concrete pumper models are available to order with the optional new Haulmaax EX suspension system.
August 16, 2022 Safety 
ATA Chairman Praises Drivers for Commitment to Profession
INDIANAPOLIS — “I know it feels great to be live again," American Trucking Associations Chairman Harold Sumerford Jr. told those gathered at the National Truck Driving Championships on Aug. 16. The safety event, which runs through Aug. 19, is being held in-person for the first time since 2019...
August 16, 2022 Business, Technology, Safety 
Drivewyze Offers Real-Time Weather Warnings
Connected truck services provider Drivewyze Inc. announced it is now providing real-time weather warnings as part of its Drivewyze Safety+ proactive driver notification platform on ELDs.
August 16, 2022 Business, Equipment 
July Medium-Duty Sales Dip Year-Over-Year
Classes 4-7 U.S. retail sales in July slipped 7.3% compared with a year earlier, and only Class 6 with its typical base of bigger customers posted a gain, Wards Intelligence reported. Total sales were 17,682 compared with 19,082 in the 2021 period.
August 16, 2022 Business, Logistics 
Spending on Merchandise Slowing, Flexport Says
The latest reading of Flexport’s Post-COVID Indicator released Aug. 16 shows it falling for a third straight month.
August 16, 2022 Government, Business, Technology, Equipment 
Factory Output Increases for First Time in Three Months
Production at U.S. factories increased in July for the first time in three months, propelled by a pickup in motor vehicle output that masked more mixed results in other categories.
August 16, 2022 Business 
Home Depot Posts Record Profit, Revenue
Home Depot is seeing sustained demand for goods related to home improvement projects despite soaring prices and mortgage rates for homes.
August 16, 2022 Business, Private 
Walmart Tops Q2 Expectations as Americans Continue Spending
NEW YORK — Walmart reported better-than-expected second-quarter results as more Americans looked to cut costs on groceries at the nation’s largest retailer in the face of surging inflation.
August 16, 2022 Business, Safety 
NTDC, Inspectors Tournaments Kick Off in Indy
More than 400 women and men representing carriers such as UPS Inc., FedEx Corp. and Walmart Inc., will test their skills in a trucking tournament referred to as the “Super Bowl of Safety" beginning Tuesday in Indianapolis at the National Truck Driving & Step Van Driving Championships.
August 15, 2022 Government, Fuel 
Diesel Falls 8.2¢ to Reach $4.911 a Gallon
The national average price of diesel continued on its downward path, dropping 8.2 cents to settle at $4.911 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released Aug. 15.
August 15, 2022 Government 
Former L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa Named California’s Infrastructure Adviser
Former Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has been tapped by the governor to become the new state infrastructure czar overseeing $119.6 million in federal funds recently awarded for eight key projects.
August 15, 2022 Business, Technology, Safety 
For Virginia’s Mark Brundage, NTDC Brings Industry Together
At the start of the year, Mark Brundage was tied up with plenty of work obligations and family commitments. But a last-minute opening in his schedule in May made it possible for Brundage to take a shot at Virginia’s trucking competition.
August 15, 2022 Government, Business, Logistics 
L.A. Warehousing Mecca Halts Expansion Just as Needs Soar
Communities in the Inland Empire, the logistics mecca east of Los Angeles, are suspending new warehousing projects to examine the impact from decades of pollution, putting the industry under pressure when it’s needed most.
August 15, 2022 Government, Business, Logistics, TCA 
Port of Mobile Sets Record for Container Shipping in July
The Alabama Port Authority set a new benchmark in July, moving more cargo containers than ever before, and port officials say that Mobile’s performance in an era of supply chain turmoil is being noticed.
August 15, 2022 Government, Business, Logistics, TCA 
Los Angeles, Long Beach Ports Hail Supply Chain Progress
In January, a record 109 ships awaited entry into the combined ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, often stretching to south Orange County. On Aug. 11, that number stood at nine ships.
August 15, 2022 Government, Business, Safety 
Fleets Can Reduce the Risk of a Nuclear Verdict
Nuclear verdicts can be detrimental to motor carriers and their insurance rates, but carriers can mitigate risk by utilizing technology, documenting and sharing safety efforts, and taking advantage of the first 24 hours if a claim occurs.
August 15, 2022 Government 
Delaware Bill Would Hike Fines for Residential Truck Parking
A bill to force truckers to stay away from Delaware residential parking or pay skyrocketing fines up to $2,000 awaits action by Gov. John Carney after it sailed through state General Assembly largely unopposed.
August 15, 2022 Government, Business, Fuel 
Average Gasoline Price Falls 45 Cents to $4.10 per Gallon
CAMARILLO, Calif. — The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline plummeted 45 cents over the past three weeks to $4.10 per gallon.
August 15, 2022