- Sears Estate Sues Eddie Lampert, Claiming Illegal Transfer of AssetsThe bankrupt estate of Sears Holdings Corp. sued Eddie Lampert and his hedge fund ESL Investments Inc., claiming they wrongly transferred $2 billion of company assets beyond the reach of creditors in the years leading up to the retailer’s bankruptcy. ... read more
- Blackstone Group CEO Stephen Schwarzman Sees US-China Deal, No Sign of RecessionThe CEO of the world’s largest alternative asset manager is confident the United States isn’t headed toward a recession any time soon and is certain the nation will strike a trade deal with China, Schwarzman said in a Bloomberg Television interview April 18. ... read more
- Kansas City Southern Reports Strong First-Quarter EarningsKansas City Southern, the smallest of the Class 1 railroads in North America, on April 17 reported first-quarter financial results that beat Wall Street’s expectations. ... read more
- Landstar honors owner-ops, agents, customersLandstar's Star of Quality awards go to owner-ops and agents who regularly go above and beyond in performance in safety and service -- March winners named here, as well as the agent Rookie of the Year award, which went to a former independent owner-op, and the company Customer of the ... read more
- Drivewyze PreClear bypass service now available at all 19 Missouri weigh stationsThe last four activated Drivewyze sites are located in Kearney (northbound), Platte City (northbound), and Willow Springs (both east and westbound). ... read more
- A case for manual shifting, for less (not more) automation, for engagement on the long roadThe incremental additions of automated features at highway speeds is ultimately an experiment with how much distraction the human brain can resist before it falls asleep at the wheel. Vehicle makers new and old, and end users, would do well to recognize and take very seriously the implications. ... read more
- 2019 International Roadcheck is comingFrom June 4 through June 6, over 10,000 CVSA-certified and FMCSA-authorized inspectors will be stationed at 1,500 roadside inspection sites across the United States and Canada to conduct compliance, enforcement and educational initiatives, known as International Roadcheck ... read more
- Fleet Owner 500: Top private fleets of 2019There are more than 200,000 companies, excluding farmers, operating private fleets in the U.S. These are the top 500 in 2019. ... read more
- A simple 4-question test for choosing a diesel engine oilWithout the right premium lubricant, your equipment can wear itself down to the bone — incurring costly damage and downtime. ... read more