For-Hire

Trump said the plant, when completed, would produce 10 million tons of steel a year using iron ore from one of the company’s Minnesota mines.

The ATA For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index fell 0.5% from July to 112.7, down from 113.3. The index also declined 1.6% year over year.

Panelists stressed that while carriers that move early can gain a competitive advantage, workforce concerns remain a critical part of implementation.

Samantha Thompson, vice president of customer experience at the truck leasing and maintenance giant, encouraged industry leaders to explore uses of AI.

Motor carriers didn’t follow normal replacement schedules during the prolonged freight rate recession. That trend is starting to reverse.

The transportation management system provider said its AI-enabled Cortex platform can now cover the full scope of freight planning.

On Capitol Hill, Rep. Harriet Hageman introduced a resolution to officially recognize the week as a celebration of drivers.

The trucking and automotive industries remained among the sectors most affected by large civil litigation awards, Marathon Strategies found.

FedEx Freight swept the top three overall spots at the skills competition held during American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting on Sept. 21.

The transaction gives FedEx a significant foothold in Europe’s rapidly expanding out-of-home delivery market.