Trucking
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It’s the Great Pumpkin (shortage); shippers near end of challenging season
Pumpkin growers across the U.S. have dealt with everything from invasive fungus to extreme weather to supply chain issues leading up to Halloween this year.
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Cummins expands natural gas offerings with 15-liter engine
A bigger-displacement natural gas-powered engine from Cummins could prompt fleets to switch from diesel in pursuit of lower emissions.
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Supply chain gridlock dominates Sunday talk shows
The Biden administration is pushing industry to take immediate and long-term steps to get ports and intermodal transport working smoothly.
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Amazon to hire 150,000 seasonal workers
Amazon’s seasonal demand dwarfs its competitors.
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Picture perfect: Smart camera technology to show what really happens in trailers
One way to solve present capacity and cost challenges is by using technology that not only provides real-time visibility to the trailer status and location…
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3 reasons RNG is decarbonizing trucking today
Renewable natural gas (RNG) has emerged as the leading pathway for low-carbon, clean air trucking.
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Teamsters update: Yes on new California law, a few new units, 1 decertification looming
The two contracts the Teamsters signed with XPO are the highlights of the union’s last few months.
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Borderlands: TexAmericas Center looks to expand rail transload business
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: The TexAmericas Center looks to expand…
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The Log Book: Maersk drops container fees to $1 for COVID supplies
This week: Maersk moves seven containers of medical supplies to India for $1 a pop; Razor’s new landing gear helps a veteran monument replica move…
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Supply chain hurdles not high enough to thwart J.B. Hunt’s Q3 beat
Shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services jumped 10% Friday as the company navigated supply chain challenges during the third quarter to beat analysts’ forecasts.
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