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Sen. Charles Schumer Pitches Teamsters Pension Rescue Plan
Cuts made last year in the pension payments to retired Teamsters could be restored under federal legislation being touted by U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer.
FedEx Freight Enlists Industry Effort to Train Drivers to Combat Human Trafficking
FedEx Freight is joining forces with Truckers Against Trafficking to train drivers to help fight human trafficking.
Jurors in Ongoing Pilot Flying J Fraud Trial Hear Tales of Betrayal, Deceit
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – A tearful Sherry Blake told jurors Jan. 29 she feels like a woman “betrayed” by the former boss who had considered her more like a “work wife” than an executive assistant: former Pilot Flying J President Mark Hazelwood.
Navistar to Redesign Trucks, Begin UAW Talks in 2018
Navistar has several big ticket items planned in 2018, including a redesign of all of its trucks, a new labor contract in Springfield, Ohio and production starting on a new GM truck.
Why Self-Driving Cars Will Likely Be Light-Colored
The issue involving something as simple as choice of paint color underscores the sweeping effects of self-driving cars for automotive engineering, said Samit Ghosh, CEO of automotive consulting and engineering firm P3 North America.
New Hawaii Cargo Shipping Service is a No-Go
A much-touted plan to start a new Hawaii ocean cargo transportation service is dead in the water.
Concerned About Self-Driving Cars? You’re Not Alone
As automakers push aggressive time frames for introducing driverless vehicles, the outreach needed to convince the public that the technology represents a positive development appears still to be wanting.
Cross-Border Training Program Saving Commercial Truck Drivers
Commercial truck drivers in Mexico who go through a new Arizona cross-border program are less likely to be flagged for safety violations when they show up at ports of entry, officials said.
Union Pacific Starts Work on $550 Million Rail Yard in Texas
Union Pacific Railroad announced Jan. 25 the company started construction this month on a major rail yard near Hearne, Texas, a $550 million project that’s the largest in the railroad’s 103-year history.
Fleet, 22-Year-Old’s Logistics Startup, Raises Another $10 Million
At 14, an age when other kids want video games and gadgets, Max Lock wanted a job.