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2023 MCE Photo Gallery
In 2023, American Trucking Associations' Management Conference & Exhibition returns to the Convention Center in Austin, Texas, on Oct. 14-17, the same venue where the event was held in 2018.
October 9, 2023Workers at Mack Trucks Go on Strike After Rejecting Deal
Union workers at Mack Trucks went on strike Oct. 9 after voting down a tentative five-year contract agreement that negotiators had reached with the company.
GXO Launches End-to-End Supply Chain Software Solutions
GXO Logistics is deploying a new end-to-end supply chain software solution to support its shared warehousing service GXO Direct, the company announced Oct. 3.
Estes: Many Core IT Systems Operational Again After Attack
Estes Express Lines on Oct. 6 said a large share of its core IT infrastructure systems were “once again operational” following a cyberattack earlier in the week.
West Virginia Community College Gets CDL Training Simulators
A West Virginia community and technical college can now enhance its commercial driver license training with a pair of sophisticated driving simulators courtesy of the state.
Love’s Buys Legal Aid Specialist TVC Pro-Driver
Love’s Travel Stops bought driver legal aid specialist TVC Pro-Driver for an undisclosed sum on Oct. 4, the truck stop owner said.
Carrier Global Launches Supply Chain Disruption Risk Tool
Carrier Global Corp. on Oct. 4 began offering a software-as-a-service solution known as Lynx Logix that helps predict and address supply chain disruptions, it said.
Lineage Buys Eight Cold Storage Warehouses from Burris
Lineage Logistics bought eight cold storage warehouses from Burris Logistics for an undisclosed sum, the buyer said.
FleetDrive 360 Hires Michael Nalepka as CEO
FleetDrive 360 appointed Michael Nalepka as CEO on Oct. 5, the cloud-based driver qualifications and compliance specialist said.
Russia Lifts Diesel Export Ban
Russia allowed a return to seaborne exports of diesel just weeks after imposing a ban that roiled global markets, taking other steps instead to keep sufficient fuel supplies at home.
October 6, 2023