Tag: Trucking News

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. Announces Participation in Upcoming Investor Conferences

LOWELL, Ark.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: JBHT) COO, Executive Vice President and President of Contract Services Nick Hobbs and Executive Vice President, and President of Highway Services Brad Hicks will address the BofA Securities 29th Annual Transportation, Airlines and Industrials Conference at 8:00 a.m. EDT on May 18, 2022. CFO, Executive Vice President […]

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. Announces Participation in Upcoming Conferences

PHOENIX–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (NYSE: KNX) announced today that David Jackson, President and Chief Executive Officer, Adam Miller, Chief Financial Officer, and Brad Stewart, Executive Vice President of Finance are scheduled to participate in the following upcoming transportation conferences: Bank of America Transportation, Airlines, and Industrials Conference – May 19, 2022 Via Teleconference David […]

Quintana Infrastructure & Development Partners With Astarte Capital Partners to Form QAI Capital and Target Over $1.5 Billion of Lower Mid-market Infrastructure Projects in North America

HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Quintana Infrastructure & Development LLC (“QID”), a Houston, Texas based infrastructure investor and operator, has partnered with Astarte Capital Partners LLP (“Astarte”), a London, UK based asset management firm focusing on real assets, to form QAI Capital (“QAI”). QAI will target more than $1.5 billion of mid-market, value-add infrastructure investments in North America. The […]

Together for Safer Roads Announces Annual Vision Zero Fleet Forum Featuring Road Safety Experts from Around the World

The virtual conference will take place May 18-19 and act as a gathering of individuals and organizations committed to Vision Zero BROOKLYN, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#NYCDCAS–The global NGO Together for Safer Roads (TSR) announced today that its annual Vision Zero Fleet Forum (VZFF) will take place virtually from May 18-19, 2022. The forum, co-presented by New York […]

Covenant and Aurora Announce Collaboration to Transform Long-Haul Trucking

The two companies will explore the integration and deployment of Aurora Horizon within Covenant’s operations to haul freight safely and reliably. PITTSBURGH–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$AUR #aurora–Today, Aurora Innovation Inc. (NASDAQ: AUR) and Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CVLG) announced a collaboration to explore ways to optimize Covenant’s long-haul operations with Aurora’s autonomous trucking product. The two companies […]

Relocation Opportunities Are Key to Winning and Keeping Talent

Survey finds 51 percent of knowledge workers who quit in the last two years said a relocation opportunity is a must for new job offers DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Great Resignation, characterized by unprecedented churn in jobs since the COVID-19 pandemic, has sent shock waves through labor markets around the world. As organizations grapple with evolving workforce […]

Mothership Raises $76 Million to Bring Same-Day Freight and Logistics Nationwide

Investment accelerates on-demand and same-day freight as a new industry standard AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mothership, a short-haul freight-technology company dedicated to same-day delivery, today announced it raised $76 million from Benchmark, WestCap, Bow Capital, former Con-way Freight CEO Douglas Stotlar and other leading investors. The company expects to use the capital to expand its on-demand freight […]