- Coalition Pushes for Federal Excise Tax Repeal on New TrucksA group of stakeholders is pushing for the congressional repeal of the federal excise tax on the sale of heavy-duty trucks and trailers. At a forum June 19, the Modernize the Truck Fleet coalition urged federal lawmakers to pass the Modern, Clean, and Safe Trucks Act of 2019. ... read more
- Nissan Approves New Board, Gives Renault Executives More SayNissan Motor Co. shareholders voted in favor of a new board and director committees that are set to ease tensions with partner Renault SA as the companies chart a path forward for their two-decade-old alliance. ... read more
- An Asian Airline Will Start Testing Drones Capable of Hauling Tons of CargoDelivering cargo to the furthest reaches of the world’s biggest archipelago has forever been a challenge. Indonesia’s biggest airline sees a solution in drones. ... read more
- Drivewyze adds four weigh station bypass sites in PennsylvaniaThe new bypass sites are northbound and southbound I-83 in Newberry and northbound and southbound I-79 near Hadley. ... read more
- FMCSA’s move to redefine ‘ag commodities’ for HOS regs proceedsCurrently, the agency defines ag commodities as “any agricultural commodity, nonprocessed food, feed, fiber, or livestock,” but that definition could change should the agency proceed with the rulemaking process after it solicits feedback with this ANPRM. ... read more
- Love’s opens new locations in Michigan, Illinois, PennsylvaniaThe new Michigan store is located in Bridgeport off of I-75 at exit 144 and offers 87 truck parking spaces. In Illinois, the new Love’s is in Hampshire near I-90 and U.S. 20 and offers 177 truck parking spaces. The new Pennsylvania store is in Slippery Rock off of I-79 ... read more
- Spot rates, volumes stay firm after RoadcheckThe number of truck posts on the spot truckload freight market jumped 14% during the week ending June 16, said DAT Solutions, which operates the industry’s largest load board network. The increase is in line with expectations following CVSA Internati ... read more
- Logistics report warns of climate-related risks, costsCompanies involved in freight transportation should consider additional steps to protect themselves from a growing number of weather-related disruptions, according the 2019 State of Logistics report. It’s not just large-scale natural disas ... read more
- Diverse group of fleets set to participate in Run On Less RegionalThe Run features a variety of truck brands and technologies, along with a variety of loads they haul: from food and beverage to package delivery to household goods. ... read more