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Amazon Air to close Texas facility, terminating 65 workers

Author: Noi Mahoney - Published 2024-02-15 18:31 - (148 Reads)

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?

Author: Lori Ann LaRocco - Published 2024-02-15 17:56 - (172 Reads)

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

Author: Todd Maiden - Published 2024-02-15 17:02 - (128 Reads)

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

Author: John Gallagher - Published 2024-02-15 16:38 - (154 Reads)

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

Author: Britni Chisenall - Published 2024-02-15 16:30 - (153 Reads)

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

Author: Eric Kulisch - Published 2024-02-15 15:57 - (101 Reads)

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

Author: Tony Mulvey - Published 2024-02-15 13:30 - (185 Reads)

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

Author: Eugene Mulero - Published 2024-02-15 13:27 - (160 Reads)

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

Author: Keiron Greenhalgh - Published 2024-02-15 13:20 - (208 Reads)

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

Author: Transport Topics - Published 2024-02-15 13:15 - (176 Reads)

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

Author: Britni Chisenall - Published 2024-02-15 12:30 - (167 Reads)

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

Author: Keiron Greenhalgh - Published 2024-02-15 11:44 - (144 Reads)

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

Author: Anne D'Innocenzio - Published 2024-02-15 11:32 - (119 Reads)

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

Author: Meg Scarbrough - Published 2024-02-15 11:29 - (143 Reads)

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

Author: Clarissa Hawes - Published 2024-02-15 11:27 - (149 Reads)

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

Author: John Kingston - Published 2024-02-15 11:24 - (166 Reads)

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