For-Hire Freight Continues Setting New Records

A gauge of the level of freight moved by the nation’s for-hire transportation industry capped off 2017 by posting another new all-time monthly high, according to the Transportation Department.

New York Fleet Deploys Orange EV Yard Truck

Orange EV and Sonwil Distribution Center, Inc., announced the deployment of Orange EV’s T-Series pure-electric terminal truck to Sonwil’s 300,000 square-foot warehouse and distribution center in Buffalo, N.Y.

Economic Watch: Retail Pries Jump as Retail Sales Drop

Prices at the retail level jumped more than expected during January, raising concerns about rising inflation as well as interest rates, while a separate reported showed one of the biggest drivers of the U.S. economy declined by the most in nearly a year.

Electrical contractors seek ELD exemption

The group states the operation of commercial vehicles by the line workers that would be covered under the exemption “is so limited that the ELD requirement is triggered infrequently.”

PMTC’s next seminar to focus on digital strategy

MILTON, Ont. — PMTC announced it is hosting a half-day seminar on digital strategy in April. The seminar is set to take place in Milton, Ont. on April 17 and will focus on how organizations can strengthen their digital strategy.…