UPS to Hire 30,000 Extra Drivers for Peak Season
UPS Inc. is set to hire more than 30,000 additional drivers for peak season, a mix of package car drivers, commercial driver license drivers and seasonal support drivers.
Diesel Price Drops 4.7¢ to $4.586 a Gallon
The national average diesel price paused from its recent surge, falling back 4.7 cents to settle at $4.586 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released Sept. 25.
Run on Less Event Sees Big Improvements, Pleasant Surprises
The North American Council for Freight Efficiency’s latest Run on Less program is largely producing pleasant surprises so far, including Tesla Semi performance.
Uber Freight, Waabi Team Up on AI-Powered Autonomous Trucks
Logistics specialist Uber Freight is teaming up with Waabi Innovation Inc. in an artificial intelligence-powered autonomous truck partnership, the companies said Sept. 21.
FedEx Beats Quarterly Wall Street Profit Expectations
FedEx Corp. posted a higher profit than Wall Street expected in its most recent quarter, but trimmed expectations for the full-year period.
Experts: Freight Environment Unlikely to Improve Much Soon
Executives across multiple segments of the trucking industry expect the freight environment to take considerable time to improve substantially.
Eaton Partners With Cruise Control Specialist Traxen
Eaton is to start selling, distributing, servicing and providing installation support for Michigan-based technology developer Traxen’s iQ-Cruise system.
Diesel Price Climbs 9.3¢ to $4.633
The national average diesel price continued its steady ascent, rising 9.3 cents to reach $4.633 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released Sept. 18.
Nikola Hires GM, Dell Veteran Mary Chan as COO
Class 8 truck maker Nikola Corp. continued to beef up its leadership team around new CEO Steve Girsky on Sept. 18, as he appointed Mary Chan as chief operating officer effective Oct. 9.
Court Approves Timeline for Sale of Yellow Terminals
A bankruptcy court on Sept. 15 approved a timeline for the sale of shuttered less-than-truckload carrier Yellow Corp.’s terminals, trucks and trailers, making some key dates public for the first time.