Covenant Logistics optimistic despite 7.4% drop in Q4 revenue

Covenant Logistics Group reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.07 for the fourth quarter Tuesday after the market closed, a 22% year-over-year (y/y) decline. Covenant’s total revenue in the quarter declined 7.4% y/y to $273.9 million, with the carrier citing weaker freight conditions in the truckload market despite strategic planning that yielded positive results, said…

Volvo reveals new long-haul VNL with beefier electrical system

Volvo Trucks North America’s first new over-the-road VNL in seven years features a more powerful electrical system to help power eventual autonomous driving while aerodynamics and powertrain improvements boost fuel efficiency by up to 10%. The truck comes in four configurations led by flagship VNL 860 sleeper cab. Two other sleeper configurations and a day…

Port of New Orleans gets $226M for international container terminal

Efforts to build an international container terminal at the Port of New Orleans capable of handling ultralarge container vessels got a boost Monday from the federal government. The port announced it was awarded an additional $226.2 million grant to assist in constructing the $1.8 billion Louisiana International Terminal (LIT), a project that aims to position…