Members of a specially appointed Truck Leasing Task Force recently concluded that many lease-purchase agreements don't give owner-operators a realistic chance to own their trucks.
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C.H. Robinson Launches AI-Leveraged Load-Matching Platform
C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. launched a new load-matching platform aimed at helping carriers improve efficiency, the company announced July 18.
July 22, 2024Illinois Offering Written CDL Tests in Spanish
Illinois is the latest state to offer commercial driver license applicants a written test in Spanish to get more drivers on the road.
July 22, 2024Freight Recession Still Squeezing Marten’s Profits, Margins
Profits and margins at Marten Transport continued to weaken in Q2 of 2024, dented by the ongoing industrywide supply-demand imbalance, higher costs and softer freight rates.
July 22, 2024Ontario Targets Predatory Towing Practices
Cracking down on predatory towing, Ontario now requires tow truck drivers and vehicle storage operators to have a certificate to operate in the first such move by a Canadian province.
July 22, 2024Perspective: Using Technology to Protect Cargo From Theft
Cargo theft is often a subtle process, making it difficult to prevent. With cargo thieves relying increasingly on subterfuge, the security apparatus on the shop floor must evolve accordingly.
July 22, 2024American Farmers’ Next Hot Commodity Is Canola for Biofuels
A growing number of energy and agriculture firms have been boosting spending in an effort to plant and crush more canola, an oilseed that could play a big role in the renewable fuel markets.
July 22, 2024Shipping Gets Dirtier as Houthi Attacks Fuel Longer Voyages
Shipping’s carbon emissions climbed by 23 million tons in the first half of this year, partly as vessels took longer routes to avoid attacks in the Red Sea.
July 22, 2024Yokohama to Buy Goodyear’s OTR Tire Business for $905 Million
Yokohama Rubber Co. agreed to acquire Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.’s off-the-road tire business for $905 million as part of the Japanese manufacturer’s global expansion plan.
July 22, 2024EPA Awards $4.3B to Pollution Reduction Projects in 30 States
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $4.3 billion in grants to fund projects in 30 states to reduce climate pollution.
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