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XPO Bolsters Capacity With Expansion in Georgia

XPO has completed the expansion of one of its service centers near Atlanta in an effort to grow capacity in the area, the company announced July 13.

July 18, 2023
Business, Equipment, Safety, For-Hire

Schroeder Embraces Safety in Trucking Championships

FedEx Freight driver David Schroeder, Ohio's trucking champion who will be competing at nationals in his home state, embraces safety on and off the skills course.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
July 18, 2023
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FedEx Hires Aircraft Leasing Executive John Dietrich as CFO

FedEx Corp. hired John Dietrich, the former head of an aircraft leasing company, as its new chief financial officer amid a sweeping plan to restructure the package delivery giant.

Thomas Black | Bloomberg News
July 17, 2023
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UPS to Train Nonunion Employees to Deliver Packages

UPS Inc. plans to train nonunion employees to deliver packages in the event of a labor disruption in the U.S., underscoring the potential for a strike as a crucial negotiating deadline nears.

Thomas Black | Bloomberg News
July 14, 2023
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Fleets Tackle Parts Shop Organization

Fleets share strategies on how to maintain parts inventory to eliminate downtime and other inefficiencies.

Steve Brawner | Contributing Writer
July 14, 2023
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Port Charleston Freight Tied to Averitt Express Expansion

South Carolina state officials have welcomed a $4.58 million expansion by Averitt Express of its operations in Charleston County to meet freight needs from the Port of Charleston.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
July 14, 2023
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UPS-Teamsters Negotiations Remain Stalled

UPS on July 11 pushed to Aug. 8 the release date for its second-quarter financial report, a week after its labor contract with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters is set to expire.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
July 13, 2023
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UPS Schedules Later Release of Midyear Earnings

UPS Inc. investors will wait longer than usual to hear from CEO Carol Tomé this quarter as the company works to avoid a harmful worker strike.

Thomas Black | Bloomberg News
July 11, 2023
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Yellow Gains Financial Targets Waiver

Yellow Corp. will not have to meet certain financial targets under a deal with its lenders, winning valuable breathing space as it battles the Teamsters union and the threat of bankruptcy.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
July 10, 2023
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Analysts: Walkout at UPS Would Have Deep Impact on Economy

A strike by UPS workers if a new labor agreement isn’t reached with the Teamsters would hold significant implications across the supply chain, industry analysts said.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
July 10, 2023