Kenan Advantage Group Enters Dry Bulk Sector
Kenan Advantage Group bought Northern Dry Bulk for an undisclosed sum, marking its first major foray into dry bulk haulage, the top-ranked tank transporter said.
Allison Q4 Profit Rises 21% on Vocational Strength
Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. profits increased 21% year-over-year in the fourth quarter of 2023 behind North American Class 8 vocational truck market strength.
Knight-Swift Adds 10 More Leased Yellow Terminals to Haul
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. extended its winning streak in auctions of former Yellow Corp. terminals, strengthening its less-than-truckload operations.
Ryder Q4 Profit Slides on Weak Used Truck Prices, Rentals
Profits at Ryder System Inc. fell 39.8% in the fourth quarter of 2023 as weak freight conditions again sapped strength from used vehicle sales prices and rental activity, it said Feb. 14.
Goodyear Q4 Loss Soars on Goodwill, Rationalization Charges
Losses nearly tripled at Goodyear in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared with the year-ago period as the tire manufacturer digested restructuring costs and sales slowed, including in the North American commercial vehicle sector.
TFI Eyes Merger for Truckload Operations as Part of Spinoff
TFI International’s truckload operations could be merged with a competitor to divide the Montreal-based company into two publicly traded entities, likely in 2025, its CEO said Feb. 9.
TFI Q4 Profits Fall 14.4% as Deals Dull Freight Market Toll
Profits at TFI International in the fourth quarter fell 14.4% compared with the same period a year earlier, as acquisitions softened the impact of a weak freight environment.
Nikola Rejects Board Nominees From Founder Milton
Nikola Corp. rejected a slate of nominees for its board of directors proposed by an entity it said was controlled by founder Trevor Milton, arguing none were fit for the role.
Daimler Advances Longhaul Hydrogen Truck Prospects
Daimler Truck recently took another step toward commercializing its prototype longhaul liquid hydrogen-fueled trucks.
Forward Air CEO Tom Schmitt Exits After Omni Deal Completion
Forward Air CEO Tom Schmitt exited the company days after finally completing the carrier’s at-times contentious merger with Omni Logistics.