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Two oversize trucks hit same Texas bridge
Two trucks carrying oversized loads struck the same overpass on Interstate 20 in Midland, Texas, forcing a temporary closure of the roadway.
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Answers to 7 critical questions on oversize/overweight permits
Transporting oversize and overweight loads requires special permits, which vary by state and even county. Without the proper guidance to navigate the process, fleets could…
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Canada
Canadian heavy hauler ENTREC obtains creditor protection, plans US bankruptcy
Alberta-based trucking and crane provider blames COVID-19 and the collapse of the oil sector as it looks to sell off its businesses in Canada and…
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Canada
Maple Leaf Motoring: Northern Pulp ‘hibernation’ vs. closure cold comfort to truckers
Atlantic Canada trucking industry braces for the fallout as Nova Scotia pulp mill owner recasts closure as a deep sleep while company scrambles to find…
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VeriTread online freight-matching marketplace lightens the load of heavy-haul transport
VeriTread Founder and CEO Jeff Cox has made it his mission to lighten the load of heavy-haul transport.
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PICKUP: last mile delivery for large-items gets early stage funding of $5 million
Last-mile delivery is especially difficult for oversized items such as furniture, where retailers face challenges with rising customer expectations in speed, flexibility and quality.
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Driver issues
Would increasing U.S. truck weight limits make sense?
Demand for cheap products is rising, and a national "just-in-time" delivery network has placed trucking companies under economic pressure to move heavier and heavier loads.
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Economics
Today’s Pickup: FR8 Revolution strikes technology partnership, secures investment
Technology startup FR8 Revolution has received an investment from Sandhills Publishing as well as announced a new technology partnership with the company.
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Superloads halted, other restrictions in place for eclipse
Preparations for Great American Eclipse are continuing, with some trucking associations along the path of totality (the 70-mile wide stretch where the eclipse will be…
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