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FreezPak Logistics Plans Virginia Facility for Mid-Atlantic

Fri, 03/15/2024 - 14:23
FreezPak Logistics, a full-service cold and dry storage company, will invest $77.5 million to build a facility serving the Mid-Atlantic region.

PortPro Launches TMS for Drayage Carriers and Brokers

Fri, 03/15/2024 - 12:09
PortPro, a provider of transportation management software designed specifically for the drayage industry, has launched two new TMS products for drayage trucking companies with brokerage operations.

TrueTMS Introduces TrueLiquid Software for Tanker Fleets

Fri, 03/15/2024 - 11:34
Fleet technology startup TrueTMS has launched a transportation management system designed specifically for tanker fleets.

Texas Truckers Bring Tires, Livestock Feed in Wildfire Aid

Fri, 03/15/2024 - 11:29
Texas Trucking Association has been helping firefighters get truck tires to battle wildfires that have burned more than 1 million acres in the rural Panhandle.

Attack by Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Targets a Ship in Red Sea

Fri, 03/15/2024 - 10:45
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — An attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels targeted a tanker in the Red Sea early March 15 but the ship’s crew was unharmed, authorities said.

Pana-Pacific Offers Spartan Radar’s Hoplo Safety System

Fri, 03/15/2024 - 10:16
Component supplier Pana-Pacific has partnered with Spartan Radar to distribute the company’s radar-based Hoplo advanced collision warning system to commercial vehicle manufacturers.

Forterra, Kalmar Partner on Autonomous Terminal Tractors

Fri, 03/15/2024 - 09:59
Self-driving vehicle company Forterra and cargo-handling equipment manufacturer Kalmar have signed an agreement to jointly develop autonomous terminal tractors.

AI Promises Faster Oil Drilling and More US Crude Supply

Fri, 03/15/2024 - 09:22
From a dark Houston control room, Rafael Guedes watched on a monitor as a robot took charge of a drilling rig in a North Dakota oil field, locking out the human operator.

Honda and Nissan to Partner on EVs, Intelligent Technology

Fri, 03/15/2024 - 08:35
TOKYO — Nissan and Honda announced March 15 that they will work together in developing EVs and auto intelligence technology, sectors where Japanese automakers have fallen behind.

Parts of I-70 Closed to Trucks After Colorado Snowstorm

Fri, 03/15/2024 - 08:09
DENVER — In an effort to keep Interstate 70 open, no trucks will be allowed on a portion from Eagle/Vail to Morrison until noon March 15.

PS Logistics Buys Yordy Transport, Boosts Flatbed Ops Again

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 16:23
Diamond State Trucking & Logistics is to buy Morton, Ill.-based flatbed carrier Yordy Transport for an undisclosed sum, parent company PS Logistics said.

Official Offers to Help Carriers on Side Underride Guards

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 13:41
NEW ORLEANS — A senior official at a federal agency offered to help carriers submit their comments, questions and quandaries related to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s work on potentially rewriting regulations for trailer underride guards.

Seroka Applauds Administration’s Investment in Supply Chain

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 13:27
Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Eugene Seroka says the nation's ports are getting the money they need to remain competitive with global facilities that are also undergoing upgrades.

Port Leaders Seek Reprieve From Permitting Snarls

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 12:34
As the American Association of Port Authorities readies for its annual Legislative Summit in Washington, D.C., members note that new challenges lie ahead as facilities look to expand.

Hapag-Lloyd Warns of Further Earnings Decline in 2024

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 12:08
Following a slump in profits in 2023, German container shipping company Hapag-Lloyd expects earnings to decline again in 2024.

Trucking Stakeholders Rally for Better Asset Management Data

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 11:19
NEW ORLEANS — Trucking maintenance stakeholders called for better methods to organize asset management data during the 2024 Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting.

Ten States Ask Court to Invalidate SEC’s New Climate Rule

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 09:57
A 10-state coalition is suing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to thwart its new rule requiring companies to report greenhouse gas emissions.

Movers Still Have Questions After Meeting With Military

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 09:05
NEW ORLEANS — Moving companies looking for answers from military leaders about a controversial $20 billion contract to move military families were left wanting more.

Peterbilt Introduces 72-Inch Low Roof Sleeper Option for 589

Wed, 03/13/2024 - 17:06
Peterbilt Motors Company unveiled a 72-inch low-roof sleeper configuration for its Model 589 tractor on March 8.

White House Fiscal 2025 Budget Includes $964M for FMCSA

Wed, 03/13/2024 - 16:22
WASHINGTON ­— The country’s top trucking regulator would receive nearly $1 billion under a fiscal 2025 budget request the White House recently delivered to Congress.

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