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Yangtze export volumes fall as drought, power cuts curb factory output
Barge services along large parts of the Yangtze River, a critical Chinese transport artery, are severely disrupted due to the continuing drought in central and western parts of the country. Source link
Freight conditions improved in June, but shippers still lag carriers
Carriers still enjoy leverage over shippers in the U.S. freight sector, but that balance grew slightly tighter in June as plummeting gas prices helped to add extra capacity to a tight market, a study from the transportation…
6 tips to fight road rage
Professional drivers spend much more time on the road than the general public. As a result, they are more likely to be confronted with aggressive situations from other drivers. Here are six tips for avoiding or managing road…
Lincoln Electric Develops New Fast-Charge EV Chargers for U.S. Manufacturing
Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. is designing and manufacturing DC fast-charge electric vehicle (EV) chargers for the U.S. EV market. The company has developed a 50 kW DC fast-charger power…
Diesel Supply Below Average in Northeast
PORTLAND, Maine — Diesel and heating oil supplies in the Northeast are more than 50% below the recent average, raising concerns that an extreme weather event could cause supply disruptions, federal officials said.Fuel…
Commercial Connection: Savvy Fleets Count on Cooper – Maintenance
Good fleet managers know to focus on lowering cost of ownership without trading quality for dependable tire solutions & sophisticated technology. That’s why Cooper tires offer a…
RoadOne acquires Texas drayage provider
The latest acquisition by RoadOne strengthens its national intermodal drayage fleet, connecting customers and containerized freight from the Northeast to the US Gulf Coast. Source link
LG, Honda Joint Venture Produces EV Batteries for U.S. Market
Youngsoo Kwon LG Energy Solution and Honda Motor Co. Ltd. are establishing a joint venture (JV) company to produce lithium-ion batteries in the U.S. to power Honda and Acura EV models for the North American market. They will…
New truck new problems | TruckersReport.com Trucking Forum
Hello allHopefully this is the right forum. I've got a 2023 kw t680. Had 67 miles on it when I picked it up, it now has 17,022. Problem started around 11k. If the road is brand new, I can drive with one hand relaxed,…
Hyliion acquires hydrogen and fuel agnostic generator from GE
Hyliion Holdings, which provides electrified powertrains for Class 8 trucks, has entered into an agreement to acquire Karno, a new hydrogen and fuel agnostic generator from GE Additive. “Solving climate change, whether…
