New campaign reaches truck and motorcoach drivers at rest areas, travel centers, bus stations, and other places where human trafficking may occur The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently launched its new human trafficking awareness campaign — “Your Roads, Their Freedom.” The campaign seeks to give the nation’s 8.7 million […]
The new terminal expands Estes’ growth on the West Coast Estes Express Lines, the largest, privately owned freight carrier in North America, celebrated the opening of its new, state-of-the-art terminal in Banning, California. The new terminal expands Estes’ growth on the West Coast. Some key aspects of the new terminal include:
The Russell indexes are widely used by investment managers and institutional investors for index funds and as benchmarks for active investment strategies Aurora Innovation, Inc. (NASDAQ: AUR) announced that as part of the annual reconstitution of the Russell stock indexes, Aurora is expected to be included in the Russell 3000® Index effective after the U.S. […]
A zoning appeal victory for the Teamsters Union has effectively stopped the expansion of autonomous (AV) carmaker Waymo A zoning appeal victory for the Teamsters Union has effectively stopped the expansion of autonomous (AV) carmaker Waymo following a unanimous vote by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. The board agreed with the union’s claim that […]
Bipartisan bills that advanced would address some of the root causes of ongoing supply chain challenges and improve the overall safety, efficiency and resiliency of freight transportation The American Trucking Associations applauded the approval of five bills by the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee will support the trucking industry and strengthen the supply chain. “The […]
Index 3.4% Below April 2022 American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index fell 1.7% in April after decreasing 2.8% in March. In April, the index equaled 112.7 (2015=100) compared with 114.7 in March. “While the broader economy continues to surprise and thus far stave off an expected recession, the freight economy is […]
