Weekly Fuel Report: August 17, 2020
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Stephanie L. BondAugust 18, 2020
Ice near rail led to CN crude train derailment — report
“Ice jacking” led to the February derailment of a CN crude train in Ontario, according…
Stephanie L. BondAugust 18, 2020
Pandemic sparks 97% jump in e-commerce sales for Walmart
Walmart’s fiscal second quarter comes in well ahead of analyst expectations as e-commerce sales surge.…
Stephanie L. BondAugust 18, 2020
TRAC Intermodal selects new president
Former XPO executive Daniel Walsh succeeds Jennifer Polli, who is credited with leading the chassis…
Stephanie L. BondAugust 18, 2020
Part of I-70 in Colorado remains closed due to wildfire (with forecast video)
Nearby secondary route also off-limits to large commercial vehicles.
Stephanie L. BondAugust 18, 2020
The Daily Dash: Roadrunner exits truckload business and a startup designs road for autonomous vehicles
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, Roadrunner Transportation exits the truckload business; a road…
Stephanie L. BondAugust 18, 2020
Improved execution to ‘open doors’ for Daseke; acquisitions on horizon
An interview with Daseke CFO Jason Bates highlights the company’s financial turnaround. When will the…
Stephanie L. BondAugust 18, 2020
Daimler Trucks North America building at pre-pandemic levels
From 15,000 workers on furlough in April, Daimler Trucks North America has seen steady build…
Stephanie L. BondAugust 17, 2020
Kenworth honored for error-proofing cabs and taking guesswork out of bolt tightening
The National Association of Manufacturers recognized Kenworth’s Chillicothe, Ohio, plant for taking the guesswork out…
Stephanie L. BondAugust 17, 2020
Q&A: COVID, the rise of China, and the future of ocean shipping
COVID-19 could ignite geopolitical clashes and cause “meltdown” in U.S. consumer demand.
Stephanie L. BondAugust 17, 2020
