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ATA, 8 Others Ask EPA to Adjust Biofuel Output Volumes
Renewable fuel production targets are too low to sustain the sector and have resulted in shuttered biofuel companies, a consortium of trade associations stated in a letter to EPA 's Michael Regan.... Read more
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Mullen Group Closes ContainerWorld Acquisition
Mullen Group closed its previously announced acquisition of fellow Canadian business ContainerWorld Forwarding Services, the company revealed May 3.... Read more
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XPO Posts Q1 Net Income Rise of 294% Despite Tough Market
XPO Inc. experienced a 294.1% increase in earnings year-over-year despite a soft freight environment during the first quarter of 2024, the company reported May 3.... Read more
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Oregon Spends $2.1M in Federal Grant to Train Truck Drivers
Hundreds of newly minted commercial truck drivers are on the road in Oregon thanks to a state group’s decision to allocate a large chunk of a federal grant to driver training.... Read more
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Cummins Sees Q1 Income Rise From Sale of Filtration Business
Engine manufacturer Cummins Inc. said its first-quarter bottom line was lifted by the March completion of its divestiture from filtration business Atmus.... Read more
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Driving Cost Savings with RFID and Electronic Tolling
The differences between the collection, cost, and efficiency of toll-by-plate and tolling transponders are stark. Read the PrePass whitepaper, Driving Cost Savings with RFID and Electronic Tolling and learn how a toll transponder is the best choice when it comes using toll roads, bridges, and tunnels.... Read more
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I-95 in Connecticut Closed for Days as Crash Damages Bridge
HARTFORD, Conn. — The major traffic artery linking New England with New York will be closed in Connecticut for days after a tanker fire damaged a bridge over Interstate 95.... Read more
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How Biodiesel Can Reduce Lifecycle Carbon Emissions Now
Hear Chevron and Cummins experts discuss the benefits of biodiesel and how this lower carbon fuel can help reduce lifecycle carbon emissions. Watch the webcast.... Read more
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Houthis Threaten to Try to Attack Ships in Mediterranean Sea
The Houthi group based in Yemen threatened to start trying to attack ships in the eastern Mediterranean as it steps up a campaign of anti-Israeli assaults.... Read more
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EV Makers Win 2-Year Extension to Qualify for US Tax Credits
The Biden administration gave carmakers a partial reprieve in finalizing EV tax credit rules intended to loosen China’s grip on battery materials crucial to the car industry’s future.... Read more
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World’s Most Important Oil Price Transformed
After years of skepticism, criticism and trader furore, the world’s most important oil price is working better than ever thanks to an infusion of crude from west Texas.... Read more
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Employers Add 175,000 jobs in April in Face of Higher Rates
WASHINGTON — The nation’s employers pulled back on their hiring in April, adding a modest 175,000 jobs in a sign that high interest rates may be starting to take a toll on the economy.... Read more
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Safety Practices, Culture Help Carriers Reduce Liability
PHOENIX — When a crash happens, it is a carrier’s policies, procedures and routines that could lead to a nuclear verdict.... Read more
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Automation and New Vehicle Technology Bring New Challenges
PHOENIX — The amount of safety technology available to fleets has exploded over the past 20 years, creating a new intersection of safety, technology and regulation.... Read more
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Rivian Secures $827 Million in Funding to Expand in Illinois
Rivian Automotive will receive incentives valued at $827 million from Illinois to expand its electric vehicle plant there after the company halted work on a separate facility in Georgia.... Read more
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Schneider Reports Revenue Decline of 8% to $1.32B for Q1
Schneider experienced a year-over-year decline in revenue to $1.32 billion during the first quarter of 2024, the company reported May 2.... Read more
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Don’t Get Taken Out of Service!
Happy Cargo Securement Month! Review the regulations on securing cargo to avoid getting your trailer taken out of service.... Read more
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RXO Reports Continued Brokerage Volume Growth for Q1
RXO experienced its fourth consecutive quarter of double-digit brokerage volume growth for the first quarter of 2024, the company reported May 2.... Read more
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Technology Tools Help Carriers Reduce Risk, Improve Safety
PHOENIX — More actionable data, onboard safety technology and new equipment are helping carriers focus their safety efforts, customize coaching and reduce the risk of a crash.... Read more
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New Mississippi Law Targets Predatory Towers
Mississippi lawmakers dealt a blow to predatory towing companies that target heavy trucks with a new law that will take effect July 1.... Read more
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Maersk Sees Improved Prospects for Global Container Trade
A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S, a bellwether for global trade, said a strong start to the year has improved the outlook for container trade demand worldwide.... Read more
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C.H. Robinson Reports Lower Revenue, Net Income for Q1
C.H. Robinson Worldwide experienced a year-over-year decline in revenue and earnings during the first quarter of 2024, the company reported May 1.... Read more
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Exxon to Close Pioneer Deal
The FTC declined to challenge Exxon Mobil’s $60 billion purchase of Pioneer Natural Resources but asserted that Scott Sheffield must not take a seat on the supermajor’s board.... Read more
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Body of Fifth Worker Found After Baltimore Bridge Collapse
BALTIMORE — Authorities said they have recovered the body of a fifth person who was missing after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge more than a month ago.... Read more
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Daimler CEO: Lack of Electric Truck Chargers a Top Concern
The world’s biggest commercial vehicle maker warned that slow progress adding charging infrastructure is threatening the shift to zero-emission trucking.... Read more