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Have you / Will you diversify?
With this impending doom approaching us ( or in some cases already hit us ) have you ever thought about expanding your business lines of trucking ? I feel my ability to stay a float in any economic market is to be able to do…
Three of 12 Rail Unions Announce Tentative Deal
OMAHA, Neb. — Three of the 12 unions negotiating with the nation’s biggest freight railroads have reached a tentative deal that will deliver 24% pay raises, in line with what a special presidential panel of arbitrators…
How RFID Makes a Difference
Supply chain visibility has become increasingly key in helping manufacturers identify nonavailability of parts and make decisions about alternative supply, expedited shipments and changes to production schedules. Read the…
PMTC mentors connect students to trucking industry
The transportation industry is always on the lookout for talent and carriers are constantly trying to fill vacancies for qualified drivers, mechanics, and office staff. The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) Young…
Port of Port Arthur Plans for $20 Million Expansion in 2023-24
Port of Port Arthur, Texas, will receive $13.6 million in a federal USDOT grant that port officials say will significantly upgrade the East Texas facility during the next year.Along with spending an additional $7 million in…
UPS orders eight more Boeing 767 cargo jets
Parcel and logistics giant UPS Inc. has ordered eight new 767 Freighter planes from Boeing, increasing its fleet of that cargo jet design to 108 airplanes, the airplane builder said Monday. The deal comes as global air cargo…
AB5 Injunction Lifted, but CTA Plans to Renew Challenge – Drivers
An AB5 protester on the Vincent Thomas Bridge on the Port of LA side in July.Photo: LA/LB Port Drivers A preliminary injunction that had barred California from enforcing its AB5 law has officially been…
Wabash Adds Two Large Dealers in East
Wabash announced it added two large dealers to its North American dealer network: Bergey’s Truck Centers and Allegiance Trucks.Bergey’s and Allegiance will be full-line dealers of Wabash parts, services and equipment,…
TMS providers add tools for a stormy market
Logistics professionals are facing stormy economic conditions as they head into the winter holiday peak season. Between waves of Covid pandemic variants, a tight labor market, rising inflation, and climbing interest rates,…
Water in cab now crazy lighting issues on truck & trailer
Hello all. I'm having some spooky issues with the lighting on my truck & I'm hoping you knowledgable brethren can help. I have a deleted 2013 Cascadia with a DD15 manual trans. After some hard rain in south…
