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Procurement pros say inflation is top concern
Skyrocketing inflation is the latest, and potentially greatest, challenge facing procurement professionals, according to a recent survey from Toronto-based procurement software company TealBook. The company surveyed 200…
Holy crap! Ontario truck runs on cow manure.
The newest refuse vehicle to travel Ontario roads can be described as undeniably green because it is fueled by something undeniably brown — cow patties. Bluewater Recycling Association, the Ontario Waste Management…
DOT Awards $2.2 Billion for Roads, Bridges Across US
U.S. transportation officials announced $2.2 billion for local infrastructure projects on Aug. 11, paving the way for new bridges, roads, bike lanes, railways and ports in scores of communities across the country.The…
EMA Withdraws CARB Emissions Challenge – Equipment
EMA was concerned that only having a two-year lead time to meet CARB regs would make a smooth rollout less likely.Photo: Deborah Lockridge The Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA) has…
LTL carriers expanding despite slowing US economy
Some of the largest US less-than-truckload carriers, including FedEx Freight, are adding terminals and doors to their networks as LTL freight demand defies the threat of economic recession. Source link
Dozens human remains found at Lake Mead
More human remains found at Lake Mead as basin sees beneficial monsoon rains Source link
Grocery trade group prepares for 2023 launch of stricter food tracing regulations
Food retailers and their freight carrier partners will face new technical, financial, and operational requirements that will be phased in starting in 2023 when safety regulators formalize a list of 16 sensitive food types…
Lineage Logistics closes VersaCold acquisition
Lineage Logistics has closed the acquisition of VersaCold Logistics Services, which was first announced on April 13. VersaCold operates 24 temperature-controlled facilities spanning 114 million cubic feet of capacity across…
Perspective: Taking Industry Action on AB 5
In June, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear the California Trucking Association’s case against Assembly Bill 5, which affects driver classification. Absent Supreme Court consideration of the case, the state of…
Port of Oakland Reopens After Trucker Protests, but Questions Remain About AB5 – Drivers
Port of Oakland officials say it will take weeks to clear the backlog of containers that stacked up during trucker protests of AB5.Port of Oakland File Photo The Port of Oakland is back in business this…
