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Tampa Bay, Jaxport locked down, rails close as Ian approaches
The ports of Tampa Bay and Jacksonville were closed to all vessel and truck moves as of midday Wednesday as major Hurricane Ian approached the west coast of Florida. Source link
Life insurance for owner ops?
Just wondering who yall are using for life insurance as a O/O? Currently have state farm and honestly I find them very expensive. Source link
Carhartt picks up the pace in Ohio
Michigan-based apparel company Carhartt Inc. has seen growing demand for its heavy-duty workwear over the past few years, and company leaders needed a fulfillment partner that could grow right along with them. They turned to…
FedEx Reports Declining Q1 FY 2023 Income
FedEx Corp. said as the global economy slows, it is aggressively looking to reduce costs, and that it will raise rates across divisions in January.The Memphis, Tenn.-based package carrier made the comment after reporting…
DriverCheck’s Fitness for Duty summit coming Oct. 12-13
DriverCheck’s upcoming 5th annual Fitness for Duty Summit will address some of the workplace challenges employers face in creating a healthy and safe work environment. The two-day educational event offers information,…
MSC’s Jeddah call expands transshipment reach for Indian shippers
Foreign transshipment demand for Indian containerized exports and imports remains considerable despite recent heightened stakeholder efforts to tame the costly mode in the absence of insufficient origin-to-destination direct…
Mack Trucks Adds Certified Electric Vehicle Dealer in Minnesota
Mack Trucks says Nuss Truck & Equipment recently became a Certified Electric Vehicle (EV) Dealer at its Roseville, Minn., location. Nuss is now able to service and support customers who purchase the Mack LR Electric…
Ideanomics Completes Testing of 500kW Ultra-Fast Wireless Charging – Fuel Smarts
This first-of-its-kind high-power, ultra-fast wireless charging system fully charged a class 8 electric truck in less than 15 minutes.Rendering: Ideanomics An ultra-fast wireless charging system fully…
Industry Applauds Hutcheson’s Confirmation at FMCSA
The recent Senate confirmation of Robin Hutcheson as administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration prompted praise from groups representing key aspects of the freight industry.Soon after her confirmation…
VTNA Taps Expressway Trucks as First EV Certified Dealer in Ontario
Volvo Trucks North America announced it designated Expressway Trucks as a Volvo Trucks certified electric vehicle dealer.The dealership’s Waterloo location is the first to be certified in Ontario and is located near Highway…
