Business
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Meritor Tire Inflation System Available on Vanguard, CIMC Trailers
Meritor Inc. announced its tire inflation system with ThermALERT is a standard/preferred option on Vanguard dry van and CIMC refrigerated trailers.
May 18, 2018Supply Chain Survey Shows Job Satisfaction High, but Women Earn Less
The average salary for supply chain professionals in 2017 was $85,210, and nearly all say they are highly satisfied with their jobs, according to a salary survey by APICS, the association for supply chain management.
May 18, 2018VW’s MAN to Become Leaner as Parent Weighs Split, Truck IPO
MAN SE will take steps to become more profitable as owner Volkswagen AG prepares to split the 260- year-old German industrial conglomerate and potentially sell a stake in its commercial vehicles division to outside investors.
FedEx Express Driver Mark Brundage Takes Home Top Prize in Virginia Championships
Virginia is for lovers, and Mark Brundage loves the 4-axle. Finishing first in the class, Brundage earned the best-in-show trophy at the state’s annual truck driving championships.
Georgia Technical College Unveils Transportation Academy
During a recent forum focusing on the region’s workforce, Southern Ag Carriers President Hugh Nall lamented that finding qualified CDL drivers was a difficult task for the company.
May 18, 2018Arizona State Truck Driving Championships
Photo coverage of winners from the 2018 Arizona Truck Driving Championships on April 14 in Tempe, Ariz., at Diablo Stadium.
May 18, 2018US Dashes Hopes for Quick NAFTA Deal Amid ‘Gaping’ Differences
President Donald Trump’s chief NAFTA negotiator said the United States, Canada and Mexico are “nowhere near close to a deal” to update the region’s 24-year-old free-trade pact as U.S. lawmakers warn that time is almost up to reach a agreement that can pass the current Congress.
American Roadtrippers to Face $3 a Gallon Gas This Summer
U.S. drivers might be feeling flush after getting tax cuts amid a growing economy as they embark on the summer driving season, but road trips will cost more this year.
Judge Rejects Fired UPS Manager’s Sex Bias Lawsuit
A former UPS Inc. manager couldn’t show he was treated differently from similarly situated employees, so a federal judge on May 11 left his sex bias lawsuit at the door.
XPO Logistics Favored by Hedge Funds, Filings Show
XPO Logistics Inc. is so popular among hedge funds that 10 of them have more than 5% of their disclosed equity investments in the stock.
May 17, 2018