Running on Ice: Florida makes headlines again
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Ex-trucking co-owner sentenced for bank fraud, facing livestock neglect charges
The former co-owner of an Iowa trucking company was sentenced Tuesday for his role in orchestrating an elaborate $250,000 check kiting scheme and is also facing unrelated charges in state…
Norfolk Southern’s industrial development investments valued at $3.2B
Norfolk Southern’s partnership with 120 companies at the railroad’s industrial sites generated about $3.2 billion in investment in 2022. The investments were for 159 projects to expand operations or create…
Pittsburgh-based LTL carrier expands next day service to New York
Pittsburgh-based PITT OHIO earlier this week announced it has improved transit times to and from New York state by adding 32 next day lanes from the Mid-Atlantic. The LTL carrier is now…
Briefly: Virginia ends truck parking at two weigh stations on I-81
The state of Virginia is no longer allowing truckers to park at two of its weigh stations on Internet 81 due to what it called "littering, vandalism, and unsanitary practices."Overnight…
Truckers escape without injuries from collisions with freight trains
Two truck drivers managed to avoid being injured when their trucks were struck by freight trains in separate collisions recently.On Wednesday, Jan. 25, a tractor-trailer was struck by a train…
Air France-KLM doubles order for Airbus A350 freighters
Air France-KLM said Friday it will order four additional A350 widebody freighters from Airbus. The planes will be operated by subsidiary cargo airline Martinair on behalf of Dutch carrier KLM…
Knight-Swift’s Q4 misses, 2023 outlook does not
Knight-Swift Transportation confirmed the durability of its more diverse business model Thursday after the market closed. The carrier issued full-year 2023 adjusted earnings guidance of $4.05 to $4.25 per share,…
Famous Oscar Mayer Wienermobile stands test of time
No, you don’t need a CDL to drive the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile. But right now, the Kraft Heinz Co. is hosting its annual campaign to find its next 12 drivers.…
Truckers’ positive drug tests up 18% in 2022
The latest data from the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse reveals that drug use among commercial drivers may be at its highest level since the federal repository was set up in…