The Port of Long Beach will improve and expand several roadways within its Pier B railyard, officials announced on Nov. 3, with a $52.6 million grant from the Department of Transportation.
November 6, 2023Government, Logistics, Global Freight, TCA
Port of Long Beach Gets DOT Grant for Rail Facility Project
Government, Business, Logistics, TCA
Use Unspent Funds on Truck Parking, Governors Are Asked
WASHINGTON — American Trucking Associations and other industry stakeholders have asked the governors of each state to use some of their extra federal funds to expand truck parking.
November 2, 2023Business, Technology, Autonomous, TCA
Aurora to Open Autonomous Houston-to-Dallas Route
Aurora announced the completion of a Houston terminal that finalizes the first commercial-ready route for driverless trucks.
November 2, 2023Government, Business, Logistics, Global Freight, TCA
Georgia Port Expanding to Become Country’s Largest Auto Port
On Oct. 30, Georgia Ports Authority CEO Griff Lynch highlighted expansion projects that will allow the Port of Brunswick to surpass Baltimore as the nation’s top port for automobile shipping as early as 2026.
October 31, 2023Government, Business, Equipment, For-Hire, TCA
Jack Cooper Making $2 Billion Bid for Bankrupt Yellow
Jack Cooper Transport is reportedly making a nearly $2 billion bid to snatch up the assets of Yellow, the trucking firm that collapsed in late July and filed for bankruptcy.
October 31, 2023Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous, TCA
‘Autonomy Is the Future,’ Says California Gov. Newsom
In 30 years, California Gov. Gavin Newsom thinks we’ll wonder why we ever let human drivers on the road, he told reporters Oct. 29 after touring a Tesla car factory in Shanghai.
October 30, 2023Business, Technology, Logistics, TCA
Former Employees Looking to Buy Convoy, Report Says
Convoy, the Seattle-based freight startup that shut down last week, is being sold, according to a former Convoy employee familiar with the deal.
October 25, 2023Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, TCA
Rivian Opens Showroom in Georgia, Plans Factory
Electric vehicle maker Rivian opened a new retail and customer service space in the heart of Atlanta to showcase its vehicles and confirmed plans to break ground on a new Georgia factory.
October 20, 2023Business, Technology, Equipment, TCA
Stellantis to Launch Four Electric Pickup Trucks
Stellantis NV on Oct. 18 laid out its offensive in the commercial vehicle market, committing to launching four electrified pickup trucks in North America over the next two years.
October 19, 2023Business, Equipment, TCA
Canada Union Sets Oct. 29 Strike Deadline for Stellantis
The Canadian auto workers union has declared 11:59 p.m. Oct. 29 as the strike deadline to obtain a tentative agreement with the maker of Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram.
October 18, 2023