General News
Strong Trailer Demand Grows Wabash Q1 Profits
Wabash reported higher profits and sales during the first quarter as motor carriers and shippers rushed to purchase trailers to meet strong freight demand.
STB Searches for Answers About Freight Rail Delays
The U.S. Surface Transportation Board began two days of emergency public hearings April 26 to try to find ways to loosen the still jammed supply chain.
Dems Consider Legislative Moves to Cut Gas Prices
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer met on April 27 to discuss possible legislation to reduce gas prices, according to a Democratic aide.
Old Dominion Freight Line Reports Record Revenue for Q1
Old Dominion Freight Line’s revenue reached a record during the first quarter, the company announced April 27.
The Big EV Charging Mystery: How Long Does it Take?
How long does it take to “fill up” an electric car? Well, that depends on the car … and the charger … and how many other cars are plugged into the charger … and how full the battery is to begin with … and, oh yeah, the weather matters, too.
P&O Restarts Truck Ferries on Crucial Dover-Calais Route
P&O Ferries Ltd. resumed freight-only services on the critical English Channel crossing between Dover and Calais after a six-week hiatus as it tries to move on from outrage caused by the abrupt firing of nearly 800 staff.
Microsoft’s, Chipmakers’ Bottom Lines Hit by Xi’s Lockdowns
Companies from Microsoft Corp. to Texas Instruments Inc. that long benefited from supply chains that run through China now are paying a price for the country’s sweeping lockdowns that have confined millions to their homes.