Military
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Supply Chains
FreightWaves announces Global Supply Chain Week virtual conference
Disruptions in one corner of the world can impact operations at home. With the turbulence of 2020 hopefully behind us, Global Supply Chain Week will…
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TCA, Pilot Flying J honor professional truck drivers at Wreaths Across America event
On the evening of Friday, December 13, TCA Chairman and Trekker CEO Josh Kaburick and Pilot Flying J’s Wendy Hamilton, recognized nearly 100 professional truck…
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News
Elroy Air aims to bypass infrastructure with unmanned hybrid electric drone (with video)
An unmanned hybrid electric aircraft creates a new wave of transportation that does not rely on infrastructure
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Driver issues
Today’s Pickup: Under-21 military members can now apply to drive commercial trucks
Military members under the age of 21 can now apply for inclusion in an FMCSA pilot program for younger drivers.
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Air Cargo
Flashback Friday: how logistics began
In this Flashback Friday, FreightWaves looks at the history of logistics. Logistics is now a commonly heard term. It is used by corporations and the…
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Blockchain
SIMBA Chain raises $500,000 in pre-seed funding
SIMBA Chain has raised $500,000 in a pre-seed financing round, according to PR Newswire. Backers of the round include Elevate Ventures, the Notre Dame Pit…
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News
Industry turns to exoskeletons to boost worker productivity
A growing number of factories, warehouses, and construction sites are integrating unpowered exoskeleton devices into their operations. Workers and companies using these devices are expected…
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Two truckload carriers named 2019 Military Friendly Companies
Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ: WERN) and CRST International made the list of 2019 Military Friendly® Companies. The only two truckload carriers to receive the designation, both…
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Driver issues
XPO Logistics continues to innovate with 4 new LTL optimization technologies; announces military driver training program
XPO Logistics is rolling out four new LTL optimization technologies and has announced a fast-track and free process for military members and veterans to receive…
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