UPS STUNS WALL STREET WITH PROFIT BEAT AND 34,000 JOB CUTS
UPS said adjusted EPS beat expectations as it slashed costs, eliminated 34,000 jobs and closed 93 facilities; shares jumped as the carrier guided to ~$24B in Q4 revenue while refocusing on higher-margin business.
U.S. CONSUMER CONFIDENCE SLIPS, JOB WORRIES RISE AHEAD OF PEAK SHIPPING
The Conference Board index edged down to 94.6 in October as households grew more cautious about jobs and inflation—signals carriers and shippers will watch closely for holiday freight demand and mix.
DAT: PRIVATE FLEETS EXPAND AS SHIPPERS SEEK CONTROL; VAN SPOT MARKET STILL MIXED
DAT’s Oct. 28 dry van update says shippers are leaning into private fleets for reliability even as spot prices and load/van ratios show uneven momentum exiting the downturn.
VOLVO’S NEXT-GEN VNL AUTONOMOUS TRUCKS ENTER PRODUCTION “WITHIN WEEKS”
Volvo Autonomous Solutions said second-generation VNL Autonomous tractors will soon be built in Dublin, Va., following Texas pilots; fully driverless operations are measured in “quarters rather than years.”
RUAN TO ROLL OUT CLARIOS ‘IDLELESS’ BATTERY SYSTEM FLEETWIDE AFTER PILOT
Des Moines-based Ruan will equip hundreds of tractors with Clarios’ IdleLess monitoring to curb unnecessary idling, cut fuel burn and reduce downtime, with nine more fleets testing the tech.
VOLVO TRUCKS EXTENDS AMERICA’S ROAD TEAM SPONSORSHIP THROUGH 2026
VTNA renewed its long-running support for ATA’s driver-ambassador program, continuing to supply a VNL 860 tractor to haul the safety outreach mobile classroom nationwide.
TRANSTEX DEBUTS FLEXIBLE ‘EDGE CABFLEX’ AERO EXTENDER TO CUT DAMAGE AND FUEL USE
The new cab extender fairing aims to maintain aero gains while reducing jackknife damage, trimming weight and improving driver maneuverability versus rigid OEM designs.
UBS: DATA CENTER BOOM TO LIFT CUMMINS, CATERPILLAR GENERATOR SALES
Analysts see generator revenue nearly doubling over three years as AI-driven power demand grows, adding a tailwind alongside core businesses supplying trucking and construction markets.
AHOLD DELHAIZE TO BUILD $860M NORTH CAROLINA DC TO FEED FOOD LION, OTHER CHAINS
The Burlington, N.C., site will span ~1M sq. ft., add 500+ jobs over time and expand ADUSA Distribution/Transportation capacity across the East Coast—boosting regional truckload demand by 2029.
WYDOT TO REOPEN I-80 GREEN RIVER WESTBOUND TUNNEL OCT. 29 AFTER 8-MONTH SHUTDOWN
Following February’s deadly multi-vehicle crash and fire, the westbound bore will reopen with a 35 mph limit and temporary lighting; eastbound traffic will detour during barrier resets as crews demobilize the work zone.
WYOMING I-80 CHEYENNE–LARAMIE REOPENS AFTER CRASH; TRAVEL STILL SLICK IN SPOTS
WYDOT briefly closed westbound I-80 Tuesday morning due to a crash amid early-season weather; the corridor reopened by 9:20 a.m., but drivers were warned to expect slick conditions and delays.
COLORADO I-70 CLOSED AT EISENHOWER TUNNELS AFTER SNOW, JACKKNIFED SEMI MONDAY NIGHT
CDOT closed both directions near the Eisenhower–Johnson Memorial Tunnel late Monday as a jackknifed tractor-trailer and accumulating snow snarled traffic; crews worked overnight to clear lanes and restore flow Tuesday.
IOWA DOT: WESTBOUND I-80 GRINNELL REST AREA CLOSED OCT. 28–31 FOR RESURFACING
Truck parking and services at the westbound Grinnell rest area shut at 6 a.m. Tuesday through early Friday for ramp and lot work; motorists are urged to use 511 for alternate stops and updates.
FLEET LEADERS: AI CAN CUT COSTS AND IMPROVE SAFETY—BUT MANAGE WORKFORCE RISKS
At ATA’s MCE, executives from Motive, Estes Forwarding Worldwide and Bennett said AI is reshaping operations and compliance while raising real concerns about job impacts and change management on the shop and back-office floors.
GROTE UNVEILS ROADSIDE AND REAR-END COLLISION WARNING TECH FOR TRAILERS
Grote’s H.E.L.P. system combines enhanced lighting with digital alerts to warn motorists and reduce struck-by crashes when equipment is stopped roadside or decelerating, adding options within its 4SEE smart trailer platform.
NEW AERO HARDWARE AT MCE: TRANSTEX CABFLEX TARGETS MAINTENANCE PAIN POINTS
The patent-pending flexible cab extender aims to prevent hinge damage, save 26 pounds versus some OEM setups and preserve trailer gap aero advantages—appealing to fleets chasing fuel and uptime gains.
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