Ryder’s Q1 reflects weak trucking market, but performance boosts stock

Ryder’s quarterly earnings showed signs of the weak truck market, but its emphasis on other segments of the company besides its flagship fleet rental activities continued to bear fruit. The bottom line is that Ryder’s non-GAAP earnings per share of $2.14 exceeded consensus expectations by 43 cents, according to SeekingAlpha. Its revenue of $3.1 billion…

Trucking research firm touts renewable diesel fuel over EV transition

WASHINGTON — New trucking industry-backed research finds renewable diesel (RD) fuel to be significantly less costly and more operationally effective than transitioning to battery-powered trucks. Electric vehicle purchases and electric infrastructure will cost the long-haul sector more than $1 trillion over 15 years, a study released Tuesday by the American Transportation Research Institue (ATRI) estimates….

Forward Air taps Ceva unit head as next CEO

Forward Air has named former Ceva Logistics unit head Shawn Stewart as its new CEO effective this coming Sunday. The announcement follows the ouster of former leader Thomas Schmitt, which orchestrated a controversial merger with Omni Logistics that finally closed in January after months of litigation. Stewart brings nearly 30 years of leadership experience in…

Universal Transit: Pioneering AI to transform auto transportation

Universal Transit, a groundbreaking company founded by three innovative friends in New Jersey in 2020, is on a mission to revolutionize the auto transportation sector.  With aspirations to raise $1.2 million through regulation crowdfunding (Reg CF) on Republic, this startup is not merely aiming to alter the landscape of car shipping; it’s actively leading the…

Semi-Stow rebrands as Outpost, raises $12.5M

Commercial vehicle parking and storage provider Semi-Stow announced Tuesday it has rebranded itself to Outpost and has raised $12.5 million in Series A funding led by GreenPoint Partners with participation from Speedwagon Capital Partners. The United States currently has approximately 313,000 truck parking spaces for a populace exceeding 3.5 million active drivers. This translates to…