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Kalmar Ottawa has begun selling its new OT2 EV electric-powered terminal tractor with initial deliveries set to begin in the second quarter.

It was an exercise in good fun when four executives at independent moving companies sat at the front of a large audience for a lively debate about some of the moving industry’s hot topics.

American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear said he is staying focused on the issues that matter to trucking amid the unsettled political and economic atmosphere in Washington.

The new capabilities, including trailer power and tire monitoring as well as tractor-trailer mismatch alerts, give fleet operators and drivers greater insights into trailer status.

"VeloCare Unlimited" allows fleets to have real-time, 24/7 technology health monitoring, program management, inventory control and unlimited repairs for covered assets.

Two U.S. universities have teamed up with auto industry heavyweights including Daimler Truck North America to form the Hydrogen Engine Alliance of North America.

Kenan Advantage Group will buy Mobile, Ala.-based Evergreen Transport for an undisclosed sum, adding to the ongoing expansion of its dry bulk operations.

The collapse of auto hauler Jack Cooper Transport is expected to provide an initial tailwind for other carriers in the sector. Macroeconomic trends promise decrease in capacity as sales fall.  

Costco slipped in late trading after the big-box retailer posted profit that missed Wall Street’s expectations. Retailers have taken a more cautious outlook in recent weeks.

An estimated 10,000 new jobs would be created by the effort, President Donald Trump said at an event at the White House alongside CMA CGM CEO Rodolphe Saadé.