Business, Equipment, Breaking News

March Class 8 Sales Up 21.9% to 24,823

U.S. Class 8 retail sales in March jumped 21.9% from a year ago and also exceeded the prior month, Wards Intelligence reported.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
April 19, 2023
Business, Logistics, Top 100

Marten Transport Posts Mixed Financials for Q1

Marten Transport’s earnings declined despite increased revenue during the first quarter, the company reported April 18.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
April 19, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment

March Medium-Duty Sales Post 5.6% Decline

U.S. retail sales for medium-duty trucks fell 5.6% in March compared with the year-ago period, according to data from Wards Intelligence.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
April 18, 2023
Business, Logistics

Port of L.A.’s Seroka: No Contingency Plans for Strike

Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka said April 12 that there are no contingency plans if labor negotiations turn into a work stoppage or strike.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
April 13, 2023
Business, Equipment, Safety

Trucking Leads Growth in Nuclear Verdicts

The trucking industry has seen a spike in nuclear verdict judgments across the economy.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
April 12, 2023
Business, Technology, Logistics

Shippers Advance 3PL Focus Post-Pandemic

The shipper community continues to increase its use of third-party logistics providers in the aftermath of the pandemic and major technological changes.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
April 5, 2023
Business, Equipment

March Class 8 Orders Stumble

North American Class 8 orders in March ended a short-lived recovery by dropping to 19,200 units, ACT Research reported.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
April 5, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics

Spot Rate Bottom Unclear Amid Capacity, Demand Mix

Excess capacity in the spot market amid weakening demand has raised uncertainty over whether rates have actually hit bottom.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
April 5, 2023
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Aurora Driver Enters Final Stage of Development Process

Aurora Innovation Inc. has entered the final phase of development for a new version of its integrated hardware and autonomous truck system, the company announced April 3.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
April 3, 2023
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Nikola Announces Secondary Stock Offering

Nikola Corp. plans to raise $100 million from a secondary stock offering to the public at $1.12 per share, the company announced March 30.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
March 31, 2023