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Defense Lawyer Uses Email to Point to Jimmy Haslam in Pilot Flying J Fraud Trial

With the owner of a trucking company thumbing his nose at anything Pilot Flying J offered to garner his loyalty, Arnie Ralenkotter went straight to the top of the truck stop giant, emails showed.

Jamie Satterfield | Knoxville (Tenn.) News-Sentinel
November 14, 2017
Business, Logistics, TCA

Tampa International Airport's Cargo Volume Jumps, With More on the Way

Over the last couple of years, the story of the double-digit growth of Florida's Tampa International Airport’s cargo business has been a story about Amazon.com.

Richard Danielson | Tampa Bay Times (St. Petersburg, Fla.)
November 13, 2017
Government, Technology, Fuel, TCA

UPS to Convert Diesel Trucks to Electric in NYC

UPS Inc. is planning to convert its package delivery trucks from diesel to electric using new technology in New York City.

Annalise Knudson | Staten Island (N.Y.) Advance
November 13, 2017
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics, TCA

Trade Expert: Mexican Truck Ban Wouldn’t Have Much Impact

A possible ban on long haul trucks from Mexico under a renegotiated North American Free Trade agreement won’t have much impact, according to a trade expert in New Mexico

Angela Kocherga | Albuquerque (N.M.) Journal
November 13, 2017
Business, Fuel, TCA

Five Insider Stories Jurors Heard in Week One of Pilot Flying J Fraud Trial

Jurors in the Pilot Flying J fraud trial are getting an earful of insider stories about the truck stop giant and the trucking industry.

Jamie Satterfield | Knoxville (Tenn.) News-Sentinel
November 13, 2017
Business, Fuel, TCA

Defense Attacks Images of Star Witnesses in Pilot Flying J Fraud Trial

Jurors in the ongoing Pilot Flying J fraud trial haven’t yet seen the government’s two star witnesses, but the attorney for the truck stop giant’s former president is already painting portraits of the pair as a ruthless corporate climber and a jealous snitch.

Jamie Satterfield | Knoxville (Tenn.) News-Sentinel
November 13, 2017
Technology, Safety, Autonomous, TCA

Truck Hits Autonomous Shuttle on Launch Day

A self-driving shuttle in downtown Las Vegas was involved in a minor wreck Nov. 8, the first day of a yearlong trial period.

Mick Akers | Las Vegas Sun
November 9, 2017
Business, Fuel, TCA

Testimony: Pilot Flying J Execs Tell Sales Staff Their Customers Are Ignorant, Deserve Rip-Off

Don’t feel guilty about shorting customers on rebates, Pilot Flying J executives preached to sales staffers: They deserve it.

Matt Lakin | Knoxville (Tenn.) News-Sentinel
November 9, 2017
Business, Equipment, Logistics, TCA

FedEx to Buy Up to 50 Planes to Upgrade Feeder Fleet

FedEx will buy up to 50 new turboprop aircraft to launch a modernization of its global feeder fleet.

Wayne Risher | The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tenn.)
November 8, 2017
Business, Logistics, TCA

AP Moller-Maersk Reports $1.5 Billion Loss in Third Quarter

Danish shipping and oil group AP Moller-Maersk reported a third-quarter net loss of $1.5 billion, the firm said Nov. 7, citing write-downs in its drilling division and costs from a cyberattack.

dpa | Hamburg, Germany
November 8, 2017