SAN DIEGO — The head of Werner Enterprises said trucking must do a better job globally of promoting itself to potential entrants by outlining how the industry provides a path to rewarding careers.
October 26, 2022No rankings are available for this year.
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Trucking’s Concerns Shared on a Global Scale
Driver Shortage Decreases Slightly to 78,000, ATA Says
SAN DIEGO — American Trucking Associations revealed Oct. 25 that it estimates the shortfall of professional drivers has decreased slightly to 78,000 for this year.
German Government Settles Internal Dispute Over Port Stake Sale to China
The German government is close to reaching a compromise over a disputed sale of a stake in a Hamburg container terminal to China’s state-owned shipping conglomerate Cosco Shipping Holdings Co.
Perspective: ATA Members Are on a Winning Team
ATA's Chris Spear: Over the past year, " ATA keeps its foot on the pedal despite dysfunction gripping our nation’s capital and statehouses."
FMCSA's Robin Hutcheson Promotes Workforce, Touts Industry’s Contributions
SAN DIEGO — Recruiting and retaining women for jobs in the trucking industry is a goal the Biden administration is pursuing, the nation’s top trucking regulator said Oct. 22.
Amazon to Take Hawaiian Airlines Stake in Cargo-Hauling Deal
Amazon.com Inc. is poised to take a stake in the parent of Hawaiian Airlines as part of a deal to expand the e-commerce giant’s cargo-hauling operations.
Intermodal Shallow Barge Dock Opens in Mississippi
Mississippi officials celebrated a new maritime dock and railroad facility with improved truck access roads at Port Bienville on the Gulf of Mexico’s Intracoastal Waterway.
Landstar Reports Highest Revenue for Any Q3
Landstar System Inc.’s revenue and diluted earnings per share both set third-quarter records, the company reported Oct. 19.
October 20, 2022Consumers Expecting Issues in Survey on Holiday Supply Chain Issues
While retailers started preparing for the holiday season even earlier this year, consumers are still haunted by the ghost of supply chain past, survey data shows.
Port Leaders Optimistic Over Funding, Supply Chain
ORLANDO, Fla. — With an influx of funds expected to exceed $25 billion for rebuilding and expansion, the nation’s coastal and inland facilities are beginning a “golden age,” port leaders say.