Trucking
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‘Missing a few pallets’ and other fun tales from a life in trucking
Ralph was very clear to his manager: He would not drive his truck after Memorial Day because of “the terrorists” on the highway. “A Trucker’s…
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Amazon curtails some service, highways closed, as protests impact freight and driver safety
As protests over the death of George Floyd expand nationwide, road closures and safety concerns are starting to impact freight movements and put the lives…
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Borderlands: Troubled trucking market could linger for months; XPO Logistics to layoff 243 employees
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Trucking sector wrestling with fragile freight…
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Trial over: California group says natural gas engines have proven their worth
While natural gas trucks have been operating in ports for many years, a new report definitively states that they are a commercially viable option that…
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Preventing trucking fleets from falling prey to nuclear verdicts
Focusing on risk management can help protect fleets from the pain of paying massive damages.
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Trucking firm claims SBA discrimination in denying PPP loan
A small trucking firm in Maine is claiming the Small Business Administration is denying PPP loans to companies currently in bankruptcy, thereby putting jobs at…
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Truck driver sacrifices home time to protect family amid COVID-19 pandemic
Truck Driver Mike Baker hasn’t been home in 81 days, but said the sacrifice is worth it to keep his family save amid the coronavirus…
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Volumes fall week-over-week but now up 10% year-over-year
The trucking market continues to heat up.
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C.H. Robinson, other companies call for change after police killing in Minnesota
In letter to employees, CEO Biesterfeld speaks of a “heavy heart,” says company will introduce inclusivity training, Employee Resource Groups
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ZF completes $7 billion takeover of Wabco Holdings
With final approvals in hand, German commercial vehicle mega-supplier ZF Friedrichshafen creates a new division for technology supplier Wabco Holdings, adding 12,000 employees.
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