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FedEx Freight Unit Furloughs Workers as Cargo Demand Slows
FedEx Corp.’s freight unit is putting workers on furlough in some U.S. markets, adding to mounting evidence of a cargo slowdown as the company joins other large employers trimming their ranks.The furloughed workers will…
Third US rail union rejects tentative labor agreement
The International Brotherhood of Boilermakers has become the third union to reject a collective bargaining agreement with US railroads reached in September, but no strike or lockout can take place until December. Source link…
Driver employment up 11.8% in Q3: Trucking HR Canada report
Employment among truck drivers increased by 11.8% in the third quarter of 2022, with some 33,000 additional drivers actively employed compared to the previous quarter, the latest Trucking HR Canada (THRC) Labour Market…
Global container flows slump as warehouses are already stocked with goods
With brands and retailers holding huge inventories of goods in storage, demand has been dropping for retail orders, shipping containers, and ship sailings, according to a “Market Forecaster” report from logistics technology…
Autocar Puts Additional Intelligence into Heavy-Duty CNG Trucks
Autocar CNG side loaders in Sacramento, Calif. Autocar LLC, manufacturer of specialized vocational trucks, says it is now offering compressed natural gas (CNG) customers a new way to view…
Are Your Intermodal Chassis Properly Tested and Approved? – Guest Voices
Intermodal container chassis used in ports, rail yards, and on the highway must meet certain regulations and standards.Photo: Jim Park In July 2021, the U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade…
J.B. Hunt Plans Carbon Emission Intensity Reduction of 32% by 2034
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. set a new goal to reduce its carbon emission intensity 32% by 2034, the company announced Nov. 14.The Lowell, Ark.-based transportation and logistics company will focus on three key areas to…
Are these retread tires?
One of my drive tires recently had an entire strip of it's outer treads rip out while i was driving. I've only been driving the truck for 2 months. Company refuses to compensate for the tires because they said…
ILWU halts vessel operations at Oakland’s largest terminal
Sources with knowledge of the Port of Oakland’s operations called Monday’s action by the ILWU an obvious attempt to exert pressure on stalled contract negotiations with the Pacific Maritime Association. Source link
More companies to focus on last-mile logistics
More companies are focusing on the importance of last-mile delivery to their overall business, giving logistics a seat at the table in the C-suite and the boardroom, according to data from software-as-a-service (SaaS)…
