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John Gallagher, Washington CorrespondentWednesday, March 3, 2021

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FMCSA: More drivers returning to work after drug violations

FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse data reveals 47,995 drivers are ineligible due to violations.

Noi MahoneyWednesday, March 3, 2021

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Deadly crash involving truck, SUV prompts human smuggling investigation

Authorities are investigating whether human smuggling was involved in a crash Tuesday near Holtville, California, that killed more than a dozen people.

Mark SolomonWednesday, March 3, 2021

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FedEx unveils plan to be carbon neutral by 2040

The company sets ambitious fleet electrification goals and establishes a center at Yale University to research climate-capture techniques.

PS Logistics acquires another flatbed carrier

Todd MaidenWednesday, March 3, 2021

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PS Logistics adds to flatbed portfolio in deal for JJT

Flatbed transportation and logistics provider PS Logistics remains on the acquisition trail, purchasing the assets of Indiana carrier Jason Jones Trucking. The tuck-in deal allows…

Mark SolomonWednesday, March 3, 2021

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Warehouse firm Deliverr snags $170 million in funding

The asset-light warehouse startup will use the capital to expand its network, co-founder says.

Alan AdlerWednesday, March 3, 2021

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GSCW Day 8 keynote: Will consumer goods drive the economy in 2021?

HSBC global economist James Pomeroy says we won’t be buying all the one-off big-ticket items we did during the pandemic’s first year.

A photograph of a man standing in front of a parked train locomotive.

Joanna MarshWednesday, March 3, 2021

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Technology’s long, and likely continuing, impact on freight rail headcount

Adoption of technology has influenced U.S. Class I railroads’ staffing. Will additional technological innovation cut headcount even more, or will other factors have greater weight?