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Amazon Air to close Texas facility, terminating 65 workers

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 23:31:22 +0000

Amazon Air is closing a Texas cargo-handling facility, which will result in the layoff of 65 workers.
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Red Sea crisis and peak season — do you have a container plan?

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 22:56:31 +0000

The crisis in the Red Sea will require companies to start planning for peak season in the next few months.
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Freight markets still bottoming out, Cass data shows

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 22:02:02 +0000

Cass freight data for January shows continued weakness, but the month included harsher-than-normal winter weather.
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Truck drivers: FMCSA wants to see your leasing agreement

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 21:38:46 +0000

A federal task force wants contract details from truck drivers to help expose and combat predatory lease practices in the trucking industry.
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Leadership in culture with Rachelle Baker — Taking the Hire Road

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 21:30:00 +0000

A positive company culture starts from the top down, says the director of culture and driver services at Searcy Trucking.
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UPS to deploy 747-8 freighters from Qatar Airways by early 2025

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 20:57:14 +0000

UPS is rationalizing its air network as demand falls, but it is still adding aircraft when it makes sense.
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Port of Los Angeles shines in January

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 18:30:00 +0000

Port director Gene Seroka cited replenishing inventory and consumer spending as drivers of growth.
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Rouzer Outlines WRDA's Path to Passage

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 18:27:14 +0000

This spring, House Republicans will seek committee approval of a comprehensive water infrastructure bill significant to supply chain connectivity.

Kenan Advantage Group Enters Dry Bulk Sector

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 18:20:00 +0000

Kenan Advantage Group bought Northern Dry Bulk for an undisclosed sum, marking its first major foray into dry bulk haulage, the top-ranked tank transporter said.

Diesel Price Surges 21¢ to $4.109 a Gallon

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 18:15:04 +0000

Diesel's national average price topped $4 for the first time in 10 weeks, rising 21 cents to $4.109 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data for the week of Feb.12.

The secret ingredient for near century of transportation success

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 17:30:00 +0000

Ruan Transportation Management Systems is taking safety into the future with driver-focused technology.
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Allison Q4 Profit Rises 21% on Vocational Strength

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 16:44:46 +0000

Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. profits increased 21% year-over-year in the fourth quarter of 2023 behind North American Class 8 vocational truck market strength.

Retail Sales Fall 0.8% in January After Busy Holiday Season

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 16:32:22 +0000

NEW YORK — Americans pulled back their spending more than expected in January after the traditional holiday season splurge, Commerce Department data showed Feb. 15.

Trump criticizes Biden on East Palestine response ahead of Ohio trip

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 16:29:13 +0000

Former President Donald Trump is lashing out at President Joe Biden ahead of Biden’s scheduled trip to East Palestine, Ohio, saying the president waited too long to visit the site of a train derailment.
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Utah trucking group owners convicted in FedEx Ground fraud scheme

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 16:27:17 +0000

Two owners of a Utah trucking group were recently convicted for their roles in a pay-to-play fraud scheme that siphoned more than $108 million from FedEx Ground.
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FMC upholds ruling upending current chassis pool system

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 16:24:22 +0000

An administrative law judge ruling against the current system of chassis pools was upheld by the full Federal Maritime Commission.
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