Today’s Pickup: Idaho prosecutor drops drug trafficking charges against truck driver hauling hemp
Plus: Ride-hailing, trucking companies await likely final passage of California labor bill
Plus: Ride-hailing, trucking companies await likely final passage of California labor bill
Decision could make it easier for employers to make unilateral work-rule changes
Airlines use a lot of skills to maximize freighter and wide-body space for cargo
Amazon and Home Depot have both leased space in a multi-story warehouse in Georgetown Crossroadss in Seattle.
Classified information in trans-Atlantic markets to be reviewed by advisory board.
Good things come in threes. Following a $700 million raise led by Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) in February and another $500 million investment from Ford in April, electric-vehicle maker Rivian has hit the jackpot once again, announcing on Sept. 10 that it received a $350 million equity investment from global automotive services giant Cox Automotive. “We […]
6 River Systems is a warehouse management and automation company that utilizes mobile robots named “Chuck” to improve efficiency in warehouse operations.
The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) announced the names of 10 drivers from participating fleets that will drive in its Run on Less Regional fuel efficiency study on Sept. 10.
Officials in Mexico and the United States are discussing expanding a joint pilot inspection program aimed at reducing wait times for agricultural products at the border The program has already been implemented at Port Laredo’s Colombia Solidarity International Bridge, where wait times have been reduced by an average of 3.5 hours, according to a release […]
Schneider National is leading an industry shift from hardware-centric solutions to software platforms.
R. Eddie Wayland, TCA Legal Counsel An automotive supplier will be required to revise its no-fault attendance policy after the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit’s recent determination that an employee’s lawsuit challenging the attendance policy should go forward. The employee was terminated after accumulating more absences than allowed by the employer’s […]
The bulls are coming out in support of truckload carriers, kind of. Several equity analysts are using a recent positive inflection in TL volumes, a belief that fundamentals aren’t getting materially worse, and attractive valuation multiples to become more positive on the stocks.
Three Class I U.S. rail operations earned enough returns on investment in 2018 to support their capital projects.
Puerto Rico getting 25% of money in wake of 2017 hurricanes.
KeepTruckin has released a camera that records both on-highway and inside the cab for those fleets looking for more driver monitoring options.
Export compliance experts find little new in the Bureau of Industry and Security’s FAQs answers related to the Chinese telecom’s placement on the Entity List and temporary general license.
Acquisition of Panalpina creates one of the world’s largest transport and logistics companies.
Digital logistics company Marine Transport International is collaborating with The Recycling Association to enable recycling businesses to relay essential information on trash to stakeholders within the trash value chain in a transparent and swift manner.
Amazon Air to operate 2 freighters full of relief supplies to Dorian survivors in The Bahamas
IIHS says driver fatigue still is a “major risk factor.”