Minnesota Announces $1 Billion in Road and Bridge Projects in 2018
Minnesota Transportation Commissioner Charlie Zelle announced April 4 that $1.1 billion will be dedicated to state road and bridge projects that will be worked on throughout the year.
April 6, 2018TFI Buys Normandin Transit
TFI International purchased Normandin Transit, a provider of less-than-truckload and truckload freight services in the United States and Canada.
April 6, 2018Schneider Appoints Stephen Bruffett CFO
Diversified motor carrier Schneider announced Stephen Bruffett will join the company as chief financial officer, effective April 29.
April 5, 2018ATA Hires Dan Horvath as New Safety Policy Director
American Trucking Associations has hired Dan Horvath to serve as its new director of safety policy, according to an April 4 announcement.
April 5, 2018Transport Topics Wins Seven Azbee Business Publication Regional Awards
Transport Topics collected Azbee Awards of Excellence in seven categories — including gold for best website redesign — April 4 as 2018 winners were announced by the American Society of Business Publication Editors for the Mid-Atlantic Region.
April 4, 2018Class 8 Orders Continue to Rocket Higher
North American Class 8 truck orders erupted in March to surpass 46,000. That was more than double the volume compared with a year earlier, and remaining production slots for later this year are fast disappearing, ACT Research Co. reported.
April 3, 2018Trucker Path Enters ELD Market
Mobile application developer Trucker Path has entered the electronic logging device market as enforcement of the federal ELD mandate tightens.
April 3, 2018Ryder Acquires Last-Mile Delivery Carrier MXD Group
Ryder System Inc. is acquiring all of the outstanding equity of MXD Group, an e-commerce fulfillment provider, with its North American network of facilities, including last-mile capabilities.
April 3, 2018Volvo Begins Full Production of VNL 760 Model
Volvo Trucks North America announced it completed its transition from production of its legacy VNL 670 model to full production of the new VNL 760 designed for the longhaul market.
April 3, 2018Port of Jacksonville Continues Strong Growth in February
February proved a strong month for the Port of Jacksonville, showing significant increases in several shipping categories.
April 2, 2018