Uber to pay reported $245M to settle Google’s claims of stolen autonomous tech
In what became a highly publicized spat between the two companies, Google parent company Alphabet alleged that Uber stole thousands of documents from Alphabet’s autonomous vehicle developer Waymo. Though the terms of the deal remain confidential, Googl…
Mack Trucks names MacKay’s Truck Center top Canadian dealer
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Mack Trucks has named its top dealers in North America, and MacKay’s Truck Center in Truro, N.S. was named the top Canadian dealer in 2017. The winner of the overall award, the 2017 North American Dealer of the…
Nikola COO Scott Perry Joins Suddath’s Logistics Division
Scott Perry, longtime Ryder System exec, has been named the president of Global Logistics for the Suddath Companies, after serving as the chief operating officer of Nikola Motor for only a few months.
U.S. Xpress Offers $50,000 in Bonuses for Team Drivers
U.S. Xpress announced the TeamMax Bonus program for current and prospective team drivers, which offers $50,000 in bonuses and up to four weeks of paid vacation in a single year.
Suddath names Scott Perry president of global logistics division
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Scott Perry has been named president of Suddath’s global logistics division. Perry assumes the position with over 25 years of experience in logistics, transportation, operations and technology. He joins the company after serv…
Trump’s highway plan pushes for ramping up Interstate tolling, leaves funding up to states and private sector
Notably, the infrastructure package would repeal the current ban on Interstate tolling, allow for the commercialization of rest areas and alter the types of projects supported by federal funds. It’s unclear whether lawmakers intend to take up Trump’s p…
Earnings Watch: Heartland Express Annual Profit Swells to $75 Million
Trucking company Heartland Express Inc. on Monday reported higher profits for the final quarter of 2017 and for all of last year, but that was not enough to move its operating income higher.
Tight US truck capacity ripples to carriers
The tightness in US trucking seen in a scarcity of capacity and a sharp upswing in rates in recent months is making itself felt in the ocean container space.
Because of the growing likelihood of higher drayage and regional trucking rates this year, oc…
More tolls or no tolls? Two-thirds of readers say no
Just a third of readers favored any liberalization whatsoever in the ability of government to toll interstate routes, whether current or new routes or expansion lanes.
Highway Justice, Episode 7: Mishap blows Brakefield’s cover, jeopardizes his mission — and his life
In an attempt to take down a human trafficking ring, trucker Jake Brakefield’s undercover mission goes awry, leaving him him trapped with a heavy-handed enforcer.