Florida Truckers to Boycott Logistics Firm
About 13,000 truckers intend to boycott Total Quality Logistics from June 28 through July 5 citing concerns over work conditions, the leader of a group representing the truckers to
Seasonal Jump in Produce Shipments Boosts Sluggish Truck Freight Market
A seasonal jump in June produce shipments has perked up a U.S. trucking market that has been dragged down by the country’s overall economic stagnation, industry officials believe
Virginia Announces Deals for Distribution Facility, Plant Expansion
Virginia has unveiled a new economic development plan, boosted by the capture of a $61.6 million deal to establish an East Coast distribution facility and a $9 million plant expans
Velociti’s ‘Deployment as a Service’ Model Aims to Bridge Technology Gap
SAN DIEGO — Velociti, a technology deployment company, announced a new Deployment as a Service model Oct. 6 that incorporates everything from project planning through post-instal
Trump, Congressional Democrats Agree on $2 Trillion Infrastructure Package
After a private meeting at the White House on April 30, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer told reporters that Democrats had reached an agreement with Pr
Pressure Mounting to Settle Railroads’ Labor Dispute
With a Sept. 16 deadline looming, pressure is mounting on the nation’s major freight railroads and the unions to reach an agreement and avoid a potentially crippling strike or lo
Services Gauge Shrinks Unexpectedly in Worst Slide Since 2020
A U.S. services gauge unexpectedly shrank at the end of 2022, with steep declines in measures of business activity and orders that, if sustained, risk heightening concerns about th
Advances in Autonomous Trucking Stand Out at CES
LAS VEGAS — Advances in the development of autonomous trucks highlighted a heavy focus on commercial vehicles and supply chain technologies at CES 2023.
December Class 8 Orders Add to Short String of Year-Over-Year Gains
North American Class 8 orders in December were 30,300, amplifying a trend of year-over-year gains in 2022 that began in September — the highest-ever month for orders, ACT Researc
Hiring Stays Brisk as Employers Add 223,000 Jobs
WASHINGTON — America’s employers added a solid 223,000 jobs in December, evidence that the economy remains healthy, yet also a sign that the Federal Reserve may still have to r