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Bloomberg | July 05, 2021

Daimler, Volvo, Traton form $593 million truck charging venture

Daimler AG, Volvo AB and Traton SE plan to set up a joint venture for a high-performance charging network for battery-electric trucks and coaches across Europe to keep up with tightening regulation in the European Union.

Spot truckload freight volumes increased 4.5% as June comes to a close

AJOT Newsroom | July 01, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Spot truckload freight volumes increased 4.5% last week, said DAT Freight & Analytics, which operates the industry’s largest network of load boards and the DAT iQ data analytics service. Capacity tightened as the total number of trucks posted to the DAT network declined 4.7% compared to the previous week.

International Tolling Association on the House approval of the INVEST in America Act of 2021

AJOT Newsroom | July 01, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

AASHTO calls House bill ‘major step forward,’ urges bipartisanship and flexibility

AJOT Newsroom | July 01, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Transportation Construction Coalition issues statement on House passage of INVEST in America Act

AJOT Newsroom | July 01, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Amazon says pandemic growth increased carbon emissions by 19%

Bloomberg | July 01, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Amazon.com Inc. said its carbon emissions rose in 2020 due to pandemic-fueled business growth, highlighting the challenge of balancing a fast-growing business with pledges to minimize environmental harm.

AIT Worldwide Logistics welcomes Kontuly to lead truckload division

AJOT Newsroom | June 30, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Summit Expedited Logistics’ new VICE president is pursuing organizational goals, including doubling revenue, recruiting expert talent, and enhancing procurement strategy

VW’s Traton eyes China push after $3.7 billion Navistar deal

Bloomberg | June 30, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Workhorse says it didn’t get a fair shot at big Postal van award

Bloomberg | June 29, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

ARTBA CEO Bauer issues statement on 65th anniversary of interstate highway system

AJOT Newsroom | June 29, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Onfleet announces 100 millionth delivery and significant company growth

AJOT Newsroom | June 29, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Last mile delivery leader sees 100% revenue growth for sixth consecutive year and plans to double headcount in 2021

COVID-19 gave us an historic traffic hiatus, but the pause didn’t last long

AJOT Newsroom | June 29, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Intermodal

Paul Scott Abbott | June 28, 2021

Yellow’s CEO sees LTL in growth mode in opening SMC3 Connections conference

As the overall U.S. economy and e-commerce demands in particular continue to grow, the less-than-truckload transportation industry should flourish provided it meets such challenges as having enough drivers and available equipment.