The information that prompted the U.S. Department of Transportation to recently withdraw from a rulemaking process that would have eventually led to policy for sleep apnea workers is being sought by four U.S. senators from Transportation Secretary Elai…
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Tonnage Up 2.3% Year-Over-Year in July
Truck tonnage rose 2.3% in July, the third consecutive month of year-over-year growth after seesaw results in the American Trucking Associations index this past winter and early spring.
Washington Seeks Drivers to Test Alternative Road Use Tax
Washington is seeking about 2,000 drivers to test a new way to pay to maintain the state’s roadways.
FedEx to Open $30 Million Distribution Center in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Parcel delivery company FedEx Ground plans to unwrap a new $30 million distribution center next month in Chattanooga that’s expected to employ about 300 people.
ArrowStream Taps Todd Jackson For New COO Post
ArrowStream Inc., a Chicago-based logistics and supply chain technology company for the food service industry, announced the appointment of Todd Jackson to the newly created position of chief operating officer.
FedEx Founder’s Son Lands Promotion, Moves Up Corporate Ladder at Shipping Giant
FedEx founder Frederick Smith’s son Richard Smith is rising through the ranks at the Memphis-based company.
The continuing impact of e-commerce on logistics, trucking, and everything else
Craig Menear, chairman, CEO and president of The Home Depot retail chain, recently made an interesting observation about how e-commerce is changing the purchasing process for consumer goods – and that encompasses ALL consumer goods, by the by, fr…
The continuing impact of e-commerce on logistics, trucking, and everything else
Craig Menear, chairman, CEO and president of The Home Depot retail chain, recently made an interesting observation about how e-commerce is changing the purchasing process for consumer goods – and that encompasses ALL consumer goods, by the by, fr…
Iowa DOT Builds CDL Exam App to Improve Pass Rate
About 60% of commercial driver license applicants in Iowa fail the knowledge exam on their first try, according to Mindi Nguyen, assistant to the director of the state Department of Transportation’s Motor Vehicle Division. But with a new mobile application, Iowa DOT will attempt to redress that.
Chinese Autonomous Truck Startup Opens Research Facility in Arizona
A Chinese startup company developing self-driving technology for commercial trucking has opened a facility in Tucson for research and testing — including a planned Tucson-Phoenix run with an autonomous truck.