Transport Topics

• Benefits of an Incremental Journey October 7, 2024
  Chevron partnered with FreightWaves to survey various carriers about their perceptions and use of lower carbon intensity fuels. Key findings show the importance for carriers to understand the value of incremental implementation of reducing lifecycle carbon emissions today. Learn more.
• US Dockworkers Halt Strike, Agree to Resume Cargo Operations October 3, 2024
  The International Longshoremen’s Association said it had agreed to extend the contract until Jan. 15 and work will resume.
• Port Strike Sparks High Demand for Toilet Paper at Retailers October 3, 2024
  During visits to Costco stores in northern New Jersey, Oppenheimer analyst Rupesh Parikh said his team “observed behaviors similar to the start of the pandemic.”
• Vice Presidential Candidates Defend Energy Policies October 3, 2024
  The differing viewpoints on energy and environmental policy held by the two major party candidates for the U.S. presidency were dissected during a spirited but collegial debate by their running mates on Oct. 1
• DSV Starts $5.5 Billion Share Sale for DB Schenker Takeover October 3, 2024
  DSV received commitments from investors for more than half of a $5.5 billion sale of new shares as the Danish freight-forwarding company finances its takeover of DB Schenker.
• Trucking Industry Accelerates Hurricane Helene Relief October 3, 2024
  Truck industry and governmental aid efforts are underway to assist communities reeling from Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 storm that slammed the Gulf Coast on Sept. 26.
• New FMCSA Rule Mandates CDL Downgrades for Drug Violations October 3, 2024
  The new requirement is intended to make it more difficult for drivers to continue operating after receiving a drug or alcohol violation.
• Volvo Begins Series Production of VNL Tractor in Virginia October 3, 2024
  Volvo Trucks North America began series production of its redesigned Class 8 flagship VNL tractor at the 2.3 million-square-foot New River Valley assembly plant in Dublin, Va., it said Oct. 3.
• The Future of EV Charging Looks a Lot Like an Airport Lounge October 3, 2024
  Charging an electric vehicle in the future increasingly looks like an experience somewhere between a truck stop and an airport lounge.
• August Used Truck Sales Show Little Change October 3, 2024
  Sales rose 1.3% to 22,800 units from 22,500 in August 2023, but the figure was unchanged from July.
• Nikola Sells 88 Class 8 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks in Q3 October 3, 2024
  “Despite overall market headwinds, Nikola remains focused on our mission to pioneer solutions for a zero-emission world, and we’re doing it one truck at a time,” CEO Steve Girsky said.
• Biden Urges Dockworkers, USMX to Resume Talks October 3, 2024
  President Joe Biden ratcheted up pressure on U.S. port employers and shipping lines to restart talks with striking dockworkers, warning that the unfolding strike could turn into a “man-made disaster.”
• Stellantis CEO Mulls Exiting After Contract Ends in 2026 October 3, 2024
  In his first public comments since Stellantis confirmed it had started searching for his successor, CEO Carlos Tavares signaled he’s open to leaving the automaker just over a year from now.
• Peterbilt Provides Vocational, Medium-Duty Product Updates October 3, 2024
  The truck maker detailed recent updates to its vocational and medium-duty truck models Oct. 1 at its Vocational VIP Customer event.
• EVgo Gets $1.1 Billion Loan Commitment From DOE October 3, 2024
  Electric vehicle charging company EVgo Inc. received a loan guarantee of up to $1.05 billion from the U.S. Department of Energy.