Transport Topics
Knight, Swift Shareholders Approve Merger in Separate Votes
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The $6 billion Swift-Knight truckload merger is racing to completion as shareholders of both companies approved the transaction Sept. 7, and the carriers said it would close Sept. 8.
Storms Hurt Fleets’ Ability to Pick Up, Deliver Fuel
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Long lines at fuel refineries are shortening, but the crush in demand for fuel caused by Hurricane Harvey is still putting pressure on fleets that serve the petroleum industry.
Editorial: Much-Needed Driver Appreciation
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Showing appreciation for truck drivers is always a good idea but never more so than now, with east Texas still drying out after Hurricane Harvey and Florida bracing for the wrath of Irma.
Wilson Logistics Acquires Haney Truck Line Assets
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Wilson Logistics Inc., based in Springfield, Mo., has purchased the assets of Haney Truck Line, adding flatbed and heavy-specialized freight hauling to its portfolio of trucking and logistics services while significantly expanding business in the Pacific Northwest and parts of Canada.
State and Local Officials Respond to Federal Self-Driving Car Legislation
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State and regional transportation officials largely praised the vote by the U.S. House of Representatives to ease the development of self-driving cars, and the technology associated with them, Sept. 6.
West Virginia Trucking Association members receive a 2.7% discount
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