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For-hire freight continues to grow in U.S.
For-hire freight shipments hit near record levels in the U.S. this September, with the Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) rising 0.3% over August and hitting numbers 4.8% higher than September 2021. The measure from…
Canada port modernization lays groundwork for legislation
Canada is reconsidering how its port system operates in the wake of disruption tied to the pandemic and amid inland hub congestion putting upstream pressure on its Pacific Coast ports. Source link
Inside the design of this intuitive logistics software
Have you ever used an app that felt effortless? We’ve all been there, and we’ve all been on the flip side, where you’re using an app that is clunky, confusing, time-consuming, and frustrating. Surely it can’t be that hard to…
How Cylinder Deactivation Can Help Meet 2027 Emissions Targets – Equipment
Jacobs invited editors to a demonstration of cylinder deactivation (CDA) and active decompression technology (ADT) in action on an in-cab display while driving on a test track. Photo: Jim Park Engine…
Small Business Optimism Drops for First Time Since June
Optimism among U.S. small businesses retreated in October for the first time in four months as the sales outlook worsened, while some measures of inflation accelerated.The National Federation of Independent Business overall…
Arvato Supply Chain Solutions expands e-commerce business for Rituals Cosmetics
The supply chain and e-commerce service provider will manage the online business of Rituals for Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Poland from this location. The new distribution center, where Rituals occupies a quarter of…
Motorcyclist Killed After Turning Into Semi Truck’s Path
Motorcyclist dragged beneath rig after turning into path of semi truck Darwin Award. Source link
Renault, China’s Geely Announce Powertrain Joint Venture
BEIJING — Renault SA and China’s Geely announced plans on Nov. 8 for a jointly owned venture to produce gasoline-powered and hybrid powertrains, adding to a series of partnerships between global automakers to share soaring…
Trucker caught with 188 bricks of suspected cocaine at Ontario border
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has arrested a commercial truck driver for attempting to smuggle 188 bricks of what’s suspected to be cocaine into the country. On Oct. 17, the trucker arrived at the primary…
Optilogic Launches Cosmic Frog, the Industry’s First 100% SaaS-based Supply Chain Design Solution
Supply chain software company Optilogic announced the general release of its next-generation Cosmic Frog supply chain design software. Cosmic Frog positions Optilogic as a new leader in the supply chain design market by…
