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UPS “pre orders 125 Tesla trucks”

News18 Dec 2017

UPS, which operates one of the largest commercial trucking fleets in the world, has announced it has placed a reservation for 125 of Tesla�...

WWL gets keen in the USA

News10 Dec 2017

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics ASA has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Keen Transport, Inc. from Platinum Equity for US...

Tesla Semi launched

News2 Dec 2017

Tesla has launched a 40 ton electric highway truck, for which there are reported to be early orders...

Platooning trials for UK

News30 Aug 2017

Road tests led by TRL are expected to take place during 2018...

US trucking – enter Knight-Swift

News22 Apr 2017

Knight Transportation, Inc and Swift Transportation Co are merging in an all-stock deal with a combined enterprise value of US$6B...

USA – Study "shows benefits of twin 33ft trailers"

News20 Mar 2017

Widespread adoption of twin 33ft trailers "would make America’s roads safer and generate efficiencies that would benefit drivers, consumer...

WABCO launches OptiFlow AutoTail and Tail

News27 Feb 2017

US-based WABCO Holdings, Inc has announced the North America premiere of OptiFlow AutoTail and OptiFlow Tail as part of its showcase of aero...

Growth in US 3PL truckload activity

News25 Aug 2016

Q2 2016 figures released by the Transport Intermedaries Association show a 6.2% increase in truckload activity compared to Q1 2016, with com...

Chassis co-op pool for Houston

News29 Jun 2016

The North American Chassis Pool Cooperative is now offering its services in the Port of Houston...

TeleMAX for Wyoming haulier

News25 Jun 2016

Global Specialised Services recently took delivery of three heay haul TeleMAX platform trailers from Faymonville...

US looking to cleaner trucks

News28 Jun 2015

Two Federal agencies have proposed tougher fuel efficiency standards for highway trucks...

Tampa connectivity projects progressing

News18 Apr 2012

The Florida port says that key road and rail upgrade projects are well under way...

Obama’s US$50B transport infrastructure plan

News16 Sep 2010

US President Obama has announced a US$50B, 6-year proposal to expand and rebuild the nation‘s roadways, railways and runways...

US Senate Bill for higher truck weights

News16 Aug 2010

Legislation has been introduced in the Senate that would permit state departments of transportation to raise interstate weight limits...

Clean trucks legislation introduced

News7 Aug 2010

The new Bill would allow US ports to exceed current federal standards...

Fuel crisis hots up

News1 Mar 2000

American truckers have seen the price of fuel skyrocket over the winter and prices are likely to stay or increase to record highs this summe...

UPS “pre orders 125 Tesla trucks”

WWL gets keen in the USA

Tesla Semi launched

Platooning trials for UK

US trucking – enter Knight-Swift

USA – Study "shows benefits of twin 33ft trailers"

WABCO launches OptiFlow AutoTail and Tail

Growth in US 3PL truckload activity

Chassis co-op pool for Houston

TeleMAX for Wyoming haulier

US looking to cleaner trucks

Tampa connectivity projects progressing

Obama’s US$50B transport infrastructure plan

US Senate Bill for higher truck weights

Clean trucks legislation introduced

Fuel crisis hots up

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Captain’s body found, four missing after ship sank near Taiwan

Konecranes reports higher profit, port solutions H1 order intake down 40%

NWSA calls for bids for Terminal 5 refrigerated container electrical upgrades

DP World Fremantle implements new weigh-in-motion system

Vessel detained in Haifa, seafarers abandoned in Yemen

UPS “pre orders 125 Tesla trucks”

WWL gets keen in the USA

Tesla Semi launched

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Captain’s body found, four missing after ship sank near Taiwan

Konecranes reports higher profit, port solutions H1 order intake down 40%

NWSA calls for bids for Terminal 5 refrigerated container electrical upgrades

DP World Fremantle implements new weigh-in-motion system

Vessel detained in Haifa, seafarers abandoned in Yemen

Fire breaks out on Maersk container ship, one crew member dead

Cape Town Container Terminal takes delivery of 15 new terminal tractors

Fire on Maersk Frankfurt nearly out

Valenciaport’s container traffic up 14% in H1

Tanker capsizes near Manila claiming one life, cargo ship sinks off coast Taiwan