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Truck Makers Recruit Their Own Employees to Combat Driver Shortage

Stellantis NV and Renault SA are turning to their own ranks to tackle a shortage of truck drivers that’s leaving thousands of vehicles stranded away from dealerships and customers.

Albertina Torsoli | Bloomberg News
March 3, 2023
Government, Safety, Logistics

Upgrades Speed Up Truck Traffic at Border Crossing in Texas

Trucks are traveling quicker on four special fast lanes at a U.S.-Mexico border crossing after the Texas city of Laredo helped complete a construction project to reduce traffic congestion at the World Trade Bridge.

March 2, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics, Global Freight

Supply Chain Envoy Says Automating Ports Doesn’t Have to Cost Jobs

The White House’s supply chain envoy said the ports and logistics industry must move toward automation, a sticking point in protracted contract talks between U.S. West Coast dockworkers and their employers.

Laura Curtis | Bloomberg News
March 1, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics

ATA Execs Highlight Outreach, Advocacy Benefits at MSC Conference

ORLANDO, Fla. — Long-standing advocacy and outreach programs continue to be essential tools for stakeholders to advance their message with policymakers, American Trucking Associations executives told members of the Moving & Storage Conference on Feb. 27.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
March 1, 2023
Business, Logistics

Big G Express Acquires RTR Transportation

Two Tennessee freight carriers have merged with the acquisition of RTR Transportation by Big G Express.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
February 28, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel, Logistics

ATA’s Spear Highlights New FHWA Memo, Emissions

ORLANDO, Fla. — American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear touted new federal policy guidance for how states might allocate infrastructure funding during a Feb. 27 address at the Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
February 28, 2023
Business, Logistics

Target Tempers Strong Q4 With Cautious Forecast

Target Corp. turned in a strong fourth-quarter performance but offered a cautious financial forecast for this year as the retailer contends with shaky demand for discretionary goods.

Brendan Case | Bloomberg News
February 28, 2023
Business, Logistics

New York City’s Biggest Snowfall of Season Grounds Flights

New York City and the Northeast had a slushy start Feb. 28 as a storm brought the first significant snowfall of the season to the region, grounding hundreds of flights at area airports.

Brian K. Sullivan | Bloomberg News
February 28, 2023
Government, Business, Logistics, For-Hire

New UPS Distribution Center in N.C. to Create 60 Driver Jobs

Some 60 new truck driver jobs are coming to southeastern North Carolina in the largest business venture there in 40 years thanks to a new UPS distribution center.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
February 27, 2023
Government, Business, Logistics, Global Freight

Supply Chains Have Healed, Yet Their Mark on Inflation to Endure

Supply chains across the world are healing up almost as fast as they broke down. That doesn’t mean the pressure they’re exerting on inflation will disappear as quickly.

Laura Curtis | Bloomberg News
February 27, 2023
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