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Navistar's headquarters in Lisle, Ill. Navistar's facility in Melrose Park, Ill., was used to manufacture Navistar’s 9- and 10-liter N-Series engines, mainly for Classes 6 and 7 trucks and buses. (Christopher Dilts/Bloomberg News)
Navistar to Close 125-Acre Melrose Park, Ill., Facility
Navistar's headquarters in Lisle, Ill. Navistar's facility in Melrose Park, Ill., was used to manufacture Navistar’s 9- and 10-liter N-Series engines, mainly for Classes 6 and 7 trucks and buses. (Christopher Dilts/Bloomberg News)
Navistar International Corp. announced it approved a plan to sell its facility in Melrose Park, Ill.
January 15, 2021
Business, Fuel
Emissions rise from a refinery in Norco, La., in June 2020. (Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg News)
Oil Slumps on Dollar Strength, Cooling Consumer Sentiment
Emissions rise from a refinery in Norco, La., in June 2020. (Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg News)
Oil slid by the most in three weeks as a stronger dollar and weak U.S. economic data stoked concerns over an economic rebound.
January 15, 2021
Business, Top 100
Ryder Donates to United Way, Partners With Girl Scouts
Ryder System Inc. donated more than $800,000 to the United Way in annual workplace campaign contributions for 2020. The Miami-based company also partnered with Girl Scouts of Tropical Florida to create a new supply chain patch program.
January 15, 2021
Business
Bob Stock (Illinois Trucking Association)
Illinois Trucking Association Elects New Officers
Bob Stock (Illinois Trucking Association)
The Illinois Trucking Association elected its 2021-2022 officers during the ITA Annual Meeting & Expo in December.
January 15, 2021
Business, Logistics, Top 50, Top 100
Drivers for an independent contractor to FedEx unload a ground truck in Chicago. (Christopher Dilts/Bloomberg News)
FedEx Adds New Fee for Big Shippers, Fueled by E-Commerce
Drivers for an independent contractor to FedEx unload a ground truck in Chicago. (Christopher Dilts/Bloomberg News)
FedEx Corp. plans to add a new surcharge for its largest customers, citing higher pandemic-related costs and indicating that robust demand continues to give couriers considerable power to dictate prices.
January 15, 2021
Government, Business, Safety
A pothole on a road in Louisville, Ky. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
Transportation Stakeholders Urge Infrastructure Plan Passage by July 4
A pothole on a road in Louisville, Ky. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
By July 4, Congress should pass comprehensive legislation that rehabilitates highway programs, modernizes freight corridors and tackles climate change concerns, nearly 200 stakeholders said in a message to federal lawmakers.
January 15, 2021
Government, Business, Fuel
An American flag hangs on display at an ethanol facility in Iowa in June 2019. (Daniel Acker/Bloomberg News)
Trump Aims to End Ethanol Warning Labels in Biofuel Policy Blitz
An American flag hangs on display at an ethanol facility in Iowa in June 2019. (Daniel Acker/Bloomberg News)
The Trump administration advanced a flurry of biofuel policy proposals Jan. 15, including plans that could help ethanol producers sell more of the corn-based fuel.
January 15, 2021
Government, Business, Safety
Hal Yeager, Governor's Office/Flickr
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey Announces Local Infrastructure Funding
Hal Yeager, Governor's Office/Flickr
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey recently announced funding to support 27 road and bridge projects at the city and county level.
January 15, 2021
Government, Business, Safety
grandriver/Getty Images
FMCSA Names Members of Commercial Driver Panel for Advisory Committee
grandriver/Getty Images
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced the members of its recently formed commercial driver panel, which will contribute to the agency’s Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee.
January 15, 2021
Government, Business, Logistics, Breaking News
Traffic on Interstate 80 in Fairfield, Calif. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News)
Court Upholds FMCSA Exemption of Trucking From California Rest Break Rules
Traffic on Interstate 80 in Fairfield, Calif. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News)
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s determination that motor carriers are exempt from California’s stringent meal-and-rest-break rules.
January 15, 2021