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Government, Safety, Logistics, TCA

Buttigieg, Canadian Official Discuss Takeaways From Bridge Shutdown

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Canadian Transport Minister Omar Alghabra discussed February’s seven-day blockage of the Ambassador Bridge during a supply chain meeting May 24 in Washington, Alghabra said.

Riley Beggin | The Detroit News
May 25, 2022
Business, Technology, Autonomous, Private, TCA

Walmart Expands Drone Delivery in Six States

Walmart soon will expand its drone delivery program across six states: Florida, Arizona, Arkansas, Texas, Utah and Virginia. Drone hubs will be set up at 34 sites by the end of the year.

Bernadette Berdychowski | Tampa Bay Times
May 25, 2022
Government, Business, Fuel, TCA

Recession Might Be Only Way Diesel Costs Will Drop

When industry pays more for diesel, it passes along the higher cost to customers and the financial pain ripples through the economy, driving inflation and squeezing everyday consumers. The only way out may be a painful one.

Amanda Drane | Houston Chronicle
May 24, 2022
Business, Logistics, TCA

Icebreaker Shortage Freezes Up Supply Chain on Great Lakes

CLEVELAND — More than 1.6 million tons of cargo ship carrying capacity was delayed for 28 days due to ice conditions on Lake Superior, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan and in Green Bay. A lack of Coast Guard icebreakers hampered efforts to meet the needs of commerce.

The Star Beach | Ashtabula, Ohio
May 16, 2022
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, TCA

U.S. Xpress Cuts 70 Corporate, IT Jobs

After reporting a first-quarter loss of more than $8.9 million May 5, U.S. Xpress Enterprises confirmed May 12 it laid off about 70 of its corporate and information technology staff in response to less-than-anticipated growth in the company’s trucking business.

Dave Flessner | Chattanooga (Tenn.) Times Free Press
May 13, 2022
Technology, Fuel, Logistics, Autonomous, TCA

Volvo to Supply 44 Electric Trucks to DHL

FRANKFURT, Germany — Swedish carmaker Volvo has signed a deal to supply 44 new electric trucks to German delivery firm Deutsche Post DHL to support its zero-emission targets, both companies announced May 12.

dpa | Hamburg, Germany
May 12, 2022
Business, TCA

FedEx Driver Helped Tariq Woolen Reach His NFL Dreams

FedEx driver Thailand Pierce gets some of the credit for getting Texas-San Antonio cornerback Tariq Woolen to the NFL as the Seattle Seahawks' fifth-round draft pick.

Adam Jude | The Seattle Times
May 6, 2022
Government, Business, Fuel, TCA

New England Copes With Soaring Diesel Prices

Experts worry that a continuing rise in diesel costs will affect prices at your local grocery store, on top of the inflation that has already caused prices to soar. And currently that pain is particularly acute in New England, where diesel prices have vaulted past the $6-a-gallon mark.

Rick Sobey | Boston Herald
May 5, 2022
Business, TCA

FedEx Colleagues Share $2 Million North Carolina Lottery Prize

A group of North Carolina FedEx Freight employees who work in Hope Mills are sharing a $2 million prize after buying a winning Powerball ticket in Fayetteville.

Alison Cutler | The Charlotte Observer
April 29, 2022
Government, Business, Fuel, TCA

Rivian Reaches Deal in Georgia for Environmental Standards

A development authority east of Atlanta has voted to approve an “economic development agreement” for the planned $5 billion Rivian factory, outlining terms with the electric vehicle company, including environmental standards and taxpayer-backed incentives.

J. Scott Trubey | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
April 28, 2022