Opinion: Partner With a 3PL
A key concern of savvy business owners is getting their product to market as efficiently as possible. A common misconception in supply-chain management is that a warehouse operation comes with “necessary” inefficiencies.
September 2, 2010TRB Seeks Trucking Input for Tolling Survey
The Transportation Research Board is seeking trucking industry input for a study to gauge truckers’ willingness to pay for tolls.
September 1, 2010Former Freightliner Exec Schmueckle Leaves Daimler
Rainer Schmueckle, the former head of Daimler Trucks North America, has left parent company Daimler AG after heading the German company’s Mercedes-Benz auto unit for five years, Bloomberg reported.
September 1, 2010Lawrence Transportation to Buy Va. Carrier
Moving company Lawrence Transportation said it will buy Virginia carrier William Edwards Inc. Terms were not disclosed.
September 1, 2010ISM Manufacturing Index Improves in August
U.S. manufacturing activity increased in August, the Institute for Supply Management said Wednesday.
September 1, 2010Construction Spending Drops in July
Construction spending fell 1% in July to its lowest level in a decade, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
September 1, 2010Schneider to Sell Forwarding Business
Schneider Logistics said it will sell its freight forwarding and customs house brokerage business in the United States and China to France-based Norbert Dentressangle.
September 1, 2010FMCSA Eyeing Broader EOBR Mandate
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is eyeing a much broader mandate than originally thought as part of its upcoming expanded electronic onboard recorder proposal, according to several officials who spoke with Transport Topics.
August 31, 2010NAFTA Surface Trade Rises 37.6% in June
Surface transportation trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico rose 37.6% in June from a year earlier, the Department of Transportation said Tuesday.
August 31, 2010Carrier Groups Hit New Hazmat Rule
Several trade groups told federal regulators that requiring more detailed information on applications for special permits to haul hazardous materials will not increase hazmat safety and will increase the paperwork burden on applicants.
August 31, 2010