Latest News Updates From Transport Topics

GovernmentBusiness

USPS Proposes Price Hike for Parcel Packages, Stamps

The sticker price of parcel packages and first-class stamps will rise if the U.S. Postal Service has its way, with delivery prices for packages weighing more than one pound increasing 9.3%.

October 12, 2018
GovernmentBusiness

FMCSA Extends Public Comment Period on HOS Concerns

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended the period of comment for an advance notice of proposed rulemaking regarding hours of service for drivers hauling property.

September 19, 2018
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Bridgestone Launches New Drive Tire

Bridgestone Americas Inc. announced the expansion of its Firestone commercial truck tire portfolio with the launch of the Firestone FD711 drive tire.

August 17, 2018
BusinessEquipment

Chassis Company FlexiVan to Purchase Intermodal Tire Business From New Pride

FlexiVan is purchasing substantially all of the assets of New Pride Corp.’s intermodal tire division, the Kenilworth, N.J., intermodal chassis leasing company said Aug. 6.

August 10, 2018
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Utility Selects New Curtain for Trailers

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. announced the Kin-Sider from Kinedyne will be the new standard curtain installed on Utility’s Tautliner curtain-sided trailers.

August 10, 2018
BusinessTechnology

Loop’s Fuel Cell Range Extender to Be Evaluated in SoCal

Loop Energy announced its heavy-duty fuel cell range extender will power two zero-emissions, hybrid-electric Class 8 drayage trucks as part of a fuel cell truck project in Southern California.

August 10, 2018
Fuel

Diesel Dips 0.3¢ to $3.223

The U.S. average retail price of diesel inched down 0.3 cent to $3.223 a gallon, while crude oil prices were lower despite ongoing tensions over trade and the Middle East.

August 6, 2018
BusinessTechnology

Continental Automotive Systems Lowers Prices on ELDs

Continental Automotive Systems is cutting the prices of its electronic logging devices.

August 6, 2018
Government

DOT Seeks Members to Serve on Human Trafficking Committee

The U.S. Department of Transportation is seeking individuals to serve on a special committee that will provide information, advice and recommendations on matters relating to human trafficking and recommended best practices for state and local transportation stakeholders in combating human trafficking.

August 2, 2018
BusinessEquipment

Dana to Acquire Oerlikon’s Drive Systems Unit

Dana Inc. announced it signed a definitive agreement to purchase the drive systems segment of the Oerlikon Group, a Swiss manufacturer of high-precision gears, planetary hub drives for wheeled and tracked vehicles and products, control and software that support vehicle electrification across the mobility industry.

July 30, 2018